John Lawson

John Lawson (1674-1711) was an Englishman who became the first Surveyor-General of North Carolina. He is best known for his book, A New Voyage to Carolina, in which he described the native inhabitants and the natural environment. This book attracted many settlers to North Carolina.

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Lawson played a role in the founding of New Bern. He was tortured and eventually killed by Tuscarora Indians - some say because they were angry with him for his role in bringing the settlers.

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North Carolina: North Carolina is a Southern U.S. state in the United States. North Carolina is one of the thirteen colonies that revolted against British rule in the American Revolution. It is bordered by South Carolina on the south, Georgia on the southwest, Tennessee on the west, Virginia on the north, and the A...

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Tuscarora: The Tuscarora are a Native American tribe originally in North Carolina, which moved north to New York, and then partially into Canada....

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