

# Event Details

- **Event Name**: The Battle of Moores Creek Bridge
- **Event Start and End Date**: Tue, 24 Feb, 2026 at 06:00 pm
- **Event Description**: Pender County Library and the Pender County Historical Society will host Historian Dr. Chris E. Fonvielle Jr. on Tuesday, February 24, 2026, at 6 p.m. for a talk on the Battle of Moores Creek Bridge, a pivotal early victory for Patriot forces during the American Revolution.

A native Wilmingtonian, Dr. Fonvielle is Professor Emeritus of History at the University of North Carolina Wilmington and is widely respected for his engaging scholarship on the Cape Fear region’s Revolutionary War and Civil War history. Known for his accessible storytelling and deep local expertise, he is the author of numerous works on North Carolina and regional history and is a sought-after speaker throughout the state. His forthcoming book, We Gave Them a Very Proper Reception: The Battle of Moores Creek Bridge and the Coming of the American Revolution in North Carolina, explores the significance of the battle and its broader historical context.

Dr. Fonvielle will have a selection of his previous historical works available for purchase at the event.

Prior to the talk, the Library will host a reception from 5:00–6:00 p.m. at the Dallas Herring Library Annex, located across the street at 108 S. Cowan St. The reception will feature displays of library materials related to the Battle of Moores Creek Bridge and the broader Revolutionary era.

This event offers community members an opportunity to explore a defining moment in North Carolina and American history through the insights of one of the region’s most respected historians.

This program is made possible in part by support from the Friends of the Pender County
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- **Event Categories**: art, literary-art, storytelling
- **Interested Audience**: 
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## Ticket Details

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## Event venue details

- **city**: Burgaw
- **state**: NC
- **country**: United States
- **location**: 103 S. Cowan St., Burgaw, NC, United States, North Carolina 28425
- **lat**: 34.55137
- **long**: -77.92413
- **full address**: 103 S. Cowan St., Burgaw, NC, United States, North Carolina 28425

## Event Organizer details

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- **organizer**: Pender County Library (https://allevents.in/org/pender-county-library/24208354)

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Tue, 24 Feb, 2026 at 06:00 pm
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** 103 S. Cowan St., Burgaw, NC, United States, North Carolina 28425
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** Pender County Library
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
  - **A:** art, literary-art, storytelling
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about The Battle of Moores Creek Bridge ?
  - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents.

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