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The Flaming Ship of Ocracoke and Other Tales of the Outer Banks Kindle Edition
Every September, on the first night of the new moon, there are those who vow they see a flaming ship sail three times past the coast of Ocracoke. No matter the direction or velocity of the wind, this fiery vessel moves swiftly toward the northeast, they say, always accompanied by an eerie wailing sound. The story of this ship is but one of the colorful legends intrinsic to the charm of North Carolina's historic coastland. From the northern tip of the Outer Banks to the lower end of the sweeping shoreline, there are stories to be found . . . and to be told with gusto, or awe, or sometimes with horror.
Charles Harry Whedbee was an elected judge in his native Greenville, North Carolina, for thirty-plus years, but his favorite place was the Outer Banks, Nags Head in particular. Whedbee was the author of five folklore collections. He died in 1990.
For decades, the folk tales of Charles Harry Whedbee have been available wherever you care to look on the Outer Banks. Their popularity has transcended Whedbee's loyal readership among North Carolinians and visitors from the Northeast and the Midwest.
- LanguageEnglish
- PublisherBlair
- Publication dateApril 4, 2013
- File size1099 KB
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- ASIN : B07L8VZS3J
- Publisher : Blair (April 4, 2013)
- Publication date : April 4, 2013
- Language : English
- File size : 1099 KB
- Text-to-Speech : Enabled
- Screen Reader : Supported
- Enhanced typesetting : Enabled
- X-Ray : Not Enabled
- Word Wise : Enabled
- Print length : 136 pages
- Best Sellers Rank: #2,100,234 in Kindle Store (See Top 100 in Kindle Store)
- #364 in Haunted & Unexplained Travel
- #2,008 in Folklore (Kindle Store)
- #2,705 in History of Southern U.S.
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About the author
In 1911, at the age of two months, Charles H. Whedbee made his first trip to Nag’s Head in his mother’s arms aboard a sailboat. Thus began his lifelong love affair with the Outer Banks. By the time of his death in 1990, Whedbee had established a reputation as a master storyteller and an authority on coastal folklore.
In the 1960s, Whedbee hosted an early-morning television talk show in his hometown of Greenville, North Carolina. He frequently recounted Outer Banks legends during the program, and eventually gathered some of the stories into a collection. In 1966, this collection was published as Legends of the Outer Banks. The book proved so popular that it went through three printings in its first year. Decades later, it is still considered a classic. Many parents who first heard these stories as children are now reading them to their own children.
Whedbee was educated at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, where he also earned his law degree. For years he was a district court judge in Greenville. His five books of Outer Banks folklore have sold over 186,000 copies.
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- Reviewed in the United States on September 18, 2023My husband I spent many wonderful days on Ocracoke over the years.
. We are always interested in its history. My husband loved this book. It was in great condition like new.
- Reviewed in the United States on July 18, 2019As a Carolina Resident I really enjoy these stories part truth, part legend. The are interesting stories, tales of Blackbeard and flaming ship all are stories from the outer banks. Our teacher read us these tales in High School. Well worth the time and money to read these books I have purchase a few of this authors books and have never been disappointed.
- Reviewed in the United States on January 22, 2014I love the Outer Banks! These stories taught me some of the history of the Outer Banks and made me appreciate just how difficult life there could be generations ago. There are stories of actual pirates and tales of the otherworldly. The author is a capable and entertaining storyteller. I enjoyed this book so much that I bought all of Charles Whedbee's books.
- Reviewed in the United States on September 23, 2019Very interesting. Enjoyable read
- Reviewed in the United States on October 28, 2017Book just as stated. Thank you.
- Reviewed in the United States on July 25, 2015Looks perfect
- Reviewed in the United States on July 3, 2015Great stories!
- Reviewed in the United States on July 9, 2000Charles Harry Whedbee captures the attention of the reader in the very beginning of this book as any good storyteller can. From swashbuckling pirate tales of Blackbeard on Ocracoke Island to stories of lost loves or any Native American tales and legends on the Outer Banks, Mr. Whedbee does a spectacular job of pulling you out of the present day and time to the time of the story. It is my recommendation that if you love legends and ghost stories, you should get this book!