Download or read book John Motley Morehead and the Development of North Carolina, 1796-1866 written by Burton Alva Konkle and published by . This book was released on 1922 with total page 580 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Contains a narrative biography of John Motley Morehead (1796-1866), a lawyer, statesman, political leader who was named "Architect and Builder of Public Works of North Carolina." Includes Morehead's family history and genealogy. Also includes a history of North Carolina as it struggled for statehood. Includes an introduction by Hon. Henry G. Conner, LL. D., Judge of the United States District Court of the Eastern District of North Carolina.