Cape Fear Unearthed

The History Behind Wilmington's Confederate Statues

07.16.2020 - By GannettPlay

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After two downtown Wilmington monuments to the Confederacy were removed in June 2020, we look at the history of who the statues were honoring, including George Davis, and how the United Daughters of the Confederacy fought to ensure their prominent places in the city.

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