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Cargando... Legends of the Outer Banks and Tar Heel Tidewater (1966)por Charles Harry Whedbee
   Ninguno Actualmente no hay Conversaciones sobre este libro.   ) BethRunkel | Aug 5, 2020 |  This book is exceptionally charming. The stories that are contained within it are ones that pretty much epitomize the experience of being an Outer Banker, or at least visiting the Outer Banks. You'll find an abundance of pirates, some Indians, colonialists and porpoises. You'll learn about the wisdom of the Outer Bankers and the foolishness of those inlanders that think they can forget tradition. You''ll learn more than I can possibly express in a short review about the perspective and culture of a place that's slowly changing, having to acclimate to a changing world and the values that come along with it. I love these books so much. They're time capsules into ways of life and being that are otherwise so difficult to convey. I think it says a lot about the Outer Banks that so many of the stories are still as prevalent as they are today - in particular the way that Nag's Head and Jockey's Ridge got their names - that rely upon the romanticized notion of pirates. Just fascinating stuff. So, if you're looking for a book that will keep your kids up at night, or you want an amusing look back at a very different perspective and way of life, this is a great book to illuminate the people of that region. (  ) Lepophagus | Jun 14, 2018 | From Roanoke, to Hatteras Jack, to Blackbeard, to Theodosia Burr, and even the origins of "Boozyot," Whedbee shares the stories handed down from the old timers. These are tales to be treasured, especially if you've had any experience in the region. This particular copy is also signed by the author to my grandparents. (  ) regularguy5mb | Oct 29, 2017 | ) AnneCurrin | Jan 10, 2007 | sin reseñas | añadir una reseña
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From Blackbeard's den at Ocracoke, to the Hills of the Seven Sisters at Nags Head, to the misty swamps of Shallote, there is hardly an inch of territory along North Carolina's coast without a legend attached to it. Inlanders may be skeptical regarding the sometimes miraculous, often horror-filled tales that make up coastal folklore, but Outer Bankers accept the incredible as fact. But this book is more than a collection of coastal legends. It is an affectionate portrait of the people who daily pull a living out of the treacherous waters of the Atlantic . . . a tribute to the hardiness and courage that have made the Banker a rare breed . . . a breed whose true stories are, indeed, stranger than fiction. No se han encontrado descripciones de biblioteca. |
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