It Happened on the Outer Banks

From a blundered Civil War battle on Hatteras Island to the saving of the Corolla wild horses, It Happened on the Outer Banks gives readers a unique look at intriguing people and episodes from the history of North Carolina's sandy barrier islands. Here you'll discover how the weather affects the area's ever-changing geography, and learn about the harsh elements the Wright brothers endured while conducting their flight experiments in 1903. You'll ponder the still-unsolved mystery of what happened to the crew of the schooner Carroll A. Deering, found deserted on Diamond Shoals; ride with a young Alexander Hamilton on the treacherous seas around Cape Hatteras; and meet a couple who survived Hurricane Isabel by clinging to a treetop. In an easy-to-read style that's entertaining and informative, Molly Perkins Harrison recounts some of the most captivating moments in Outer Banks history.Harrison, Molly Perkins is the author of 'It Happened on the Outer Banks', published 2005 under ISBN 9780762727070 and ISBN 0762727071.