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Hidden History of the Outer Banks
- Author
- Sarah Downing
- Narrator
- Daniela Acitelli
- Publisher
- Tantor Media, Inc
- Publish Date
- 4 March 2025
- Run Time
- 3 hours 18 minutes
- Format
- Audiobook
What to expect
Join local author and historian Sarah Downing as she reveals a past of the Outer Banks eroded by time and tides. Revel in the nostalgic days of the Carolina Beach Pavilion, stand in the shadows of windmills that once lined the coast, and learn how native islanders honor those aviation giants, the Wright brothers. Downing's vignettes adventure through windswept dunes, dive deep in search of the lost ironclad the Monitor, and lament the decline of the diamondback terrapin. Break out the beach chair and let your mind soak in the salty bygone days of these famed coastal extremities.
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Details
- Author
- Sarah Downing
- Narrator
- Daniela Acitelli
- Duration
- 3 hours 18 minutes
- Release Date
- 4 March 2025
- ISBN
- 9798331952549
- Format
- Audiobook
- Publisher
- Tantor Media, Inc
- Genre
- Travel and holiday, History of the Americas, Local history
Synopsis
The history of North Carolina's Outer Banks is as ancient and mesmerizing as its beaches. Much has been documented, but many stories were lost—until now.Join local author and historian Sarah Downing as she reveals a past of the Outer Banks eroded by time and tides. Revel in the nostalgic days of the Carolina Beach Pavilion, stand in the shadows of windmills that once lined the coast, and learn how native islanders honor those aviation giants, the Wright brothers. Downing's vignettes adventure through windswept dunes, dive deep in search of the lost ironclad the Monitor, and lament the decline of the diamondback terrapin. Break out the beach chair and let your mind soak in the salty bygone days of these famed coastal extremities.
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