Template:Did you know nominations/Fort Dobbs (North Carolina)

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The result was: promoted by Mifter (talk) 22:40, 9 December 2012 (UTC)

Fort Dobbs (North Carolina)

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... that the colonial governor of North Carolina built Fort Dobbs to protect settlers from frequent attacks and harassment by Cherokee and Catawba raiding parties?

Comment: ALT1: ... that part of the reason Arthur Dobbs, colonial governor of North Carolina, ordered the construction of Fort Dobbs in 1755 was to protect 200,000 acres of land he owned?
Reviewed: Simms Fishing Products

Created/expanded by Cdtew (talk). Self nom at 05:24, 5 December 2012 (UTC)

Believe it fits perfectly. I like the ALT1 hook better. It is well-referenced, long enough, interesting and has no copyvio or other similar problems that I can see. Hook length is fine. -- JoannaSerah (talk) 18:53, 9 December 2012 (UTC)