About this episode
The episode recounts a historical event in 1779 when the entire government of North Carolina unexpectedly arrived in a small town.
It's 1779. You live in Smithfield, North Carolina — population: several dozen, ambitions: modest. Then one Thursday morning, the entire government of North Carolina comes riding down the road. All of it. And it needs a place to sleep. Running on Empty — the story of the time the state ran out of options and showed up unannounced in a two-year-old town.
Topics covered
- history
- government
- North Carolina
- town life
Keywords
- Smithfield
- state government
- 1779
- unexpected visit
Mentioned in this episode
Books & works: Running on Empty
Places: Smithfield, North Carolina
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