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Gilbert Town served as the seat of Rutherford County from 1781 to 1785 and stood near this site. Before the Battle of Kings Mountain, both armies camped nearby.
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Rutherfordton, North Carolina · United States
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The Charters of Freedom
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Gilbert Town Historic District
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The North Carolina Gold Rush / Christopher Bechtler Joins the North Carolina Gold Rush
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Making Millions: The Bechtler Mint Site / Sharing the Bechtler Story & Other Great Tales
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On the Trail of Gold
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The Mystery Tunnel: Was This Christopher Bechtler's Gold Mine?
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