Cannon loaned to N.C. museum

A Confederate cannon seized during the Battle of New Bern is back in North Carolina in time for the 150th anniversary of the skirmish. Amherst College in Massachusetts loaned the cannon to the N.C. Museum of History, which will display it until June 2015. • Article

Dealer claims sword belonged to woman warrior

A combat sword from the Civil War Battle of New Bern in North Carolina has returned to the area. Will Gorges, a memorabilia dealer for 30 years, said he bought a Union sword that belonged to female soldier, Kady Brownell, regaled as a battle hero and the most distinguished northern female soldier. • Article