As one of the key figures in the political and cultural development of North Carolina in the twentieth century, William Louis Poteat lived during a time, from 1856 to 1938, when the scientific and technological progress of mankind was greater than in any comparable period of history. A UNC Press Enduring Edition -- UNC Press Enduring Editions use the latest in digital technology to make available again books from our distinguished backlist that were previously out of print. These editions are published unaltered from the original, and are presented in affordable paperback formats, bringing readers both historical and cultural value.