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re: Reasons I hate North Carolina in general
Posted on 8/30/10 at 2:05 pm to lsuhunt555
Posted on 8/30/10 at 2:05 pm to lsuhunt555
Military reference. ...sounds familiar.
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Posted on 8/30/10 at 2:07 pm to JermStone
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Many believe it to be a nickname given during the U.S. Civil War, because of the state's importance on the Confederate side, and the fact that the troops "stuck to their ranks like they had tar on their heels".
Posted on 8/30/10 at 2:07 pm to JermStone
It may also have something to do with the fact that North Carolina, at one time, was the leading producer of tar and pitch used for shipbuilding.
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