Slaves+in+NC

//** Slaves in NC **// //** ﻿ Slaves were found in every North Carolina county. Even mountains countries, where poor soil and remote location hindered any kind of economic growth, had slaves as part of their population. Some areas, however, had many slaves than others. **// // **the greatest concerntration of slaves was along the belt of countries where the tidew2ater met the Coastal Plain, from Hertford south through Pitt and Wayne counties. These counties had two advantages that promoted** //