Edenton, NC was home to Penelope Barker, who led 51 women in a boycott of English tea during the American Revolution—one of the first recorded protests by women in America. And it wasn't the last time a woman from Edenton pushed the boundaries. Generations later, another woman named Harriet Jacobs escaped slavery and wrote a landmark autobiography about her experiences. Special thanks to NC Department of Natural & Cultural Resources for their illustrations. Discover more North Carolina history a

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The Chowan County Confederate Monument in Edenton, North Carolina was just removed 2 nights ago. It is in storage right now, but it is expected to be relocated soon to this Veterans Memorial park beside the Chowan County Courthouse in Edenton. It should have never been removed, but at least it won't illegally remain in storage like other monuments in North Carolina (ie, Asheville, Clinton, Durham, Fayetteville, Greensboro, Henderson, Tarboro, Warrenton, Wilmington, Wilson, Winton, etc) #heritage

Love this beautiful cemetery in Edenton, North Carolina! #oldhouselife #edentonnc | Old House Life - Michelle Bowers