The story of Cape Fear and Bald Head Island

The story of Cape Fear and Bald Head Island / Kevin P. Duffus.

Author/creator	Duffus, Kevin P. author.
Format	Book and Print
Edition	First Edition.
Publication Info	Cruso, N.C. : Looking Glass Productions, Inc., [2017]
Copyright Notice	©2017
Description	238 pages : illustrations (some color), maps, portraits ; 26 cm
Subject(s)	Cape Fear River Valley (N.C.)--History. Bald Head Island (N.C.)--History. Brunswick County (N.C.)--History.

Contents	The dawn of a new era -- Searching for the River Jordan -- The discovery and disappearance of Cape Fear -- Cape Fear rediscovered -- Cape Fear's "haunted colony" -- Avast ye pirates! -- North Carolina's first lighthouse -- Bald Head Lighthouse circa 1817 -- Keeper Sedgwick Springs -- The jewel in Old Baldy's crown -- The Civil War on Bald Head Island -- "The essence of impudence" -- Life and death at Fort Holmes -- "The faithful pilot" -- The pirate-wreckers of Fort Holmes -- The evil day arrives -- The age of oars -- The old river and Old Baldy -- Cap'n Charlie's lighthouse and Henry-Lepaute's lens -- The unfortunate dreamer -- Arcadian days -- Cape Fear in a war zone -- Bald Head Island today
Bibliography note	Includes bibliographical references (pages 226-232) and index
Genre/form	History.
LCCN	2017903000
ISBN	1888285559
ISBN	9781888285550

Library	Location	Call Number	Status	Item Actions
Joyner	NC Stacks	F262.B9 D84 2017	✔ Available	Place Hold