Good Evening Everyone, Trust you all are doing well and enjoying this wonderful autumn weather. We would like to invite you to travel back in time to attend the John Lawson Legacy Days 2014 event on Friday, Nov. 7th and Saturday, Nov. 8th, 2014 on the beautiful Contentnea Creek in Grifton, Pitt County, North Carolina. English explorer, John Lawson was a key player along with others leading up to and during the The Tuscarora War (1711-1715) which was a tumultuous time in Eastern North Carolina history. It is one of the defining events not only in our local history, but it also influenced the later development of North Carolina. We have three interesting history presentations, historical demonstrations, exhibitors, and more celebrating pioneer heritage! Saturday, November 7th, 2014: At 10 a. m., Mr. Vince Schiffert of the Tuscarora Nation will present a "Tuscarora Grapevine Story" that details the origins of the Tuscarora people. At 11 a. m., Dr. Charles Ewen, ECU anthropology professor and archaeologist, will present "Trafficking With The Devil: The Archaeology of Piracy in Eastern North Carolina" that explores this fascinating period in the history of the area. At 1 p. m., Mr. Tom Magnuson, founder and CEO of the Trading Path Association, will present "Moving Into The Backcountry: Colonial Era Transportation In The Carolinas and Virginia, 1585-1785" on behalf of the North Carolina Humanities Council Road Scholar program. At 4 p. m., Special visit to a nearby Historic Tuscarora Indian Village Site. Details and directions will be available the day of the event. It is a free, family-friendly event celebrating the pioneer heritage of North Carolina. Please Download a PDF of the Full Press Release, Free Event Flyer, and Schedule at www.JohnLawsonLegacyDays.com. We would greatly appreciate your assistance in getting the word out to your family, friends, and organizations about the event. Look forward to seeing you soon! All The Best, David French Public Relations and Advertising Director 252.349.0102 (Media Contact) John Lawson Legacy Days 2014 www.JohnLawsonLegacyDays.org