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North Carolina tar and turpentine lore in pine forest stalls
The article wanders through tar kilns and turpentine processes in North Carolina pine forests. It explains how resin and turpentine are produced from dead pine, the sticky work around stills and barrels, the tar kiln scene, and the lingering Tar Heel nickname amid old forestry labor and fledgling industry.
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North Carolina
Seven Seas
Washington
Pine
Davidson County
Tophet
Uncle Sam