When the British Came...

2/13/2024

Now available from Dram Tree Books! Author and historian Jack E. Fryar, Jr. delivers a comprehensive history of the Lower Cape Fear during the turbulent Revolutionary period between 1765-1782. This new history covers it all: the Stamp Act rebellion, the Regulator Rebellion, Moores Creek, the British in the Cape Fear, the Redcoat occupation of Wilmington, and so much more! Available in both hardcover and paperback, with cover artwork by the fabulous James C. Horton:

Hardcover

Trade Paperback

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Upcoming Events:
4/28/2026-11/2026 - Riverfront Farmer's Market
Come join historian and author Jack E. Fryar, Jr. at the Riverfront Farmer's Market on Dock Street this spring through November! Jack will have full tables of all the great Dram Tree books titles on Saturdays from 8am to 1pm.
4/6/2026 - Osher Lifelong Learning Institute
Join Jack E. Fryar, Jr. every Monday in April for a series of lectures about the Lower Cape Fear in the Revolutionary War. Each session will address a different aspect of the war for American independence in the year we celebrate our nation's 250th anniversary! Contact the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at UNCW for details and to register.