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.