Tells the story of the U.S. Lifesaving Service, which was the precursor of the Coast Guard, and its only all black crew, operating off Pea Island on the North Carolina coast, led by Richard Etheridge.

Sink or Swim: African-American Lifesavers of the Outer Banks

Children's Books

Weatherford, Carole Boston

History

Coastal Carolina Pr

On visits to the sandy Outer Banks islands off the coast of North Carolina, a sixteenth-century Paspatank girl named Gray Squirrel befriends a wild pony, and together they fulfill their destiny of helping the English colonists on Roanoke Island.

Pale As the Moon

Campbell, Donna

Literature & Fiction

This clear-eyed, poignant tale of a young, spirited boy growing up on a North Carolina tobacco farm during the Great Depression and World War II is based on the author's childhood recollections.  R.C. is an extraordinary character, a boy who dreams of flying planes and seeing the world, despite the fact that his day-to-day existence is dictated by the realities of extreme poverty. Readers will warm to his charm, laugh at his misadventures, and marvel at his determination.  R.C. Fowler uses simple, unaffected language to tell his story, depicting vivid characters in a stark landscape.  A brave and unsparing narrative of one boy's coming-of-age, A Raising Up demonstrates a deep understanding of the human heart.  Students of Southern history will find this book of special interest, as will anyone who loves a good yarn, entertainingly told.

Raising Up

Rc Fowler

This clear-eyed, poignant tale of a young, spirited boy growing up on a North Carolina tobacco farm during the Great Depression and World War II is based on the author's childhood recollections. R.C. is an extraordinary character, a boy who dreams of flying planes and seeing the world, despite the fact that his day-to-day existence is dictated by the realities of extreme poverty. Readers will warm to his charm, laugh at his misadventures, and marvel at his determination. 
R.C. Fowler uses simple, unaffected language to tell his story, depicting vivid characters in a stark landscape. A brave and unsparing narrative of one boy's coming-of-age, A Raising Up demonstrates a deep understanding of the human heart. Students of Southern history will find this book of special interest, as will anyone who loves a good yarn, entertainingly told.

A Raising Up: Memories of a North Carolina Childhood

Biographies & Memoirs

Fowler, R. C.

Arts & Literature

The growing season of the coastal Carolinas is different from anywhere else. Since we are in a transition zone between temperate and tropical climates, plants that thrive in other places only suffer and cause aggravation here. Spring comes early to the region, summer stretches on for what seems like forever, fall lasts into December and winter is over in February, all of which create unique challenges for gardeners. 
Henry Rehder, Jr., a noted Wilmington horticulturist locally known as Dr. Plant, is an authority on coastal gardening. His family has owned and operated Will Rehder Florist, Inc. for more than 127 years. Henry Rehder, Jr. himself is the former host of a question-and-answer radio gardening program and is the garden writer for the Wilmington Star-News and Scene Magazine. His first book, Growing a Beautiful Landscape, (Banks Channel Books) is a regional bestseller. 
Because gardening in the Eastern Carolinas is distinctive, Mr. Rehder has written a daily guide for gardeners in the coastal plain. The guide, which takes the difficulty out of successful gardening, will be an important resource for coastal residents. Those who are new to the area will quickly learn how to adapt their gardening skills to meet the challenges of the region. Natives of the Carolinas will benefit from the authors vast knowledge and experience with local flora. 
Creating a Beautiful Landscape clarifies why our climate poses unique lawn and garden challenges. Divided into seasonal sections, monthly and daily activities, this book explains everything the reader will need to know in order to have a flourishing garden: when and how to prepare the soil for planting; which plants are best for our environment; when to plant perennials, vegetables, shrubs and trees, and how to prepare them for adverse weather. Also included is a clear, yet simple How To section, which covers a gamut of activities to help readers make the most of their gardens. 
Designed to be useful to both novice and experienced gardeners, this book helps readers create their own beautiful landscapes. Mr. Rehders passion for the subject shines on every page, making this book an enjoyable and informative read. Creating a Beautiful Landscape will become an essential part of every coastal gardeners reference library.

Creating a Beautiful Landscape: Henry Rehder's Daily Guide

Crafts, Hobbies & Home

Rehder Jr., Henry

Gardening & Landscape Design

In September of 1999, the nations attention was focused on the impending threat of Hurricane Floyd. When Floyd made landfall near Wilmington, North Carolina it had sustained winds of 110 mph and caused more than $1 billion in damages. That impact of Floyd and other hurricanes on coastal industry, environment and residents cannot be quantified. Months after the waters receded, victims were still attempting to rebuild their lives, homes and businesses. 
Ellen Wood Rickert, Environmental Projects Editor at Coastal Carolina Press and former environmental commissioner and educator, witnessed Hurricane Floyds devastating impact on eastern North Carolina. She sought out experts and laypeople alike to contribute to Eye of the StormEssays in the Aftermath. Among the more than thirty contributors to the collection are bestselling author Nicholas Sparks (The Notebook, Message in a Bottle, and A Walk to Remember); renowned coastal geologist Orrin Pilkey (The Corps and the Shore), and hurricane historian Jay Barnes (North Carolinas Hurricane History, Floridas Hurricane History). Proceeds from the sale of this book will go to hurricane disaster relief. 
Compiled to encourage activism, discourage complacency, and be a positive force for change, the essays in this volume were chosen to represent a variety of views. Some pieces are of a personal nature, relating the authors experiences with Hurricanes Bertha, Fran, Bonnie, Dennis, Floyd, and Irene. Other contributors endeavor to educate readers as to the causes and effects of hurricanes, and inform the public about the preventative measures we can take to avoid unnecessary damage, such as the disastrous flooding from Hurricane Floyd. In these pages, readers will hear from scientists, authors, environmentalists, politicians, psychologists, educators and members of the media.

Eye of the Storm --Essays in the Aftermath

Rickert, Ellen Wood

History & Criticism

In 1874 Nathaniel Bishop went from Quebec to Albany in a wooden canoe, then commissioned Waters of Troy, a builder of racing shells, to build him an ultra-light canoe of Baden Powell's Nautilus design, using his laminated paper process. He paddled down the Hudson to Staten Island, then traveled by river and waterway to the Delware, and by coast and inland waterway to the St. Mary's River in Florida. From there he portaged across to the Suwannee River, and thence to Cedar Keys, Florida.

Voyage of the Paper Canoe (North Carolina Maritime Museum's Seascape Series)

Bishop, Nathaniel

Historical

Pale as the Moon unfolds in the 16th century on one of the small, sandy Outer Banks islands off the North Carolina coast. This is the tale of the enduring friendship between a young Indian girl, Gray Squirrel, and a wild Outer Banks pony. Told primarily from the viewpoint of this visionary young girl, the book examines the tenuous relationship between the native Indians and the English colonists who settle on Roanoke Island. Through both mystical and practical means, Gray Squirrel and her pony manage to prevent war from breaking out, and help the colonists to survive. In the process, she befriends a young English boy, thus educating young readers about the value of cross-cultural friendship. The story of these achievements is powerful, filled with adventures and distinguished by bravery. Original and imaginative, Pale As the Moon offers an alternative understanding of what might have happened to the Lost Colony of the Outer Banks. This audio version of Pale as the Moon was produced and directed by Frank Jernigan for Masonboro Sounds in Wilmington, NC.

Pale as the Moon (Audiobook)

Coastal Waters~Images of North Carolina is a photography book capturing scenes from in and around the Core Sound, Cape Lookout, Swansboro, Beaufort, Shackleford Banks, Ocracoke, Cedar Island and Portsmouth.

Coastal Waters: Images of North Carolina

Taylor, Scott

Americas

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Sink or Swim: African-American Lifesavers of the Outer Banks

Pale As the Moon

Sink or Swim: African-American Lifesavers of the Outer Banks

Raising Up

A Raising Up: Memories of a North Carolina Childhood

Creating a Beautiful Landscape: Henry Rehder's Daily Guide

Eye of the Storm --Essays in the Aftermath

Voyage of the Paper Canoe (North Carolina Maritime Museum's Seascape Series)

Pale as the Moon (Audiobook)

Coastal Waters: Images of North Carolina