Chronicles of the Outer Banks: Fish Tales and Salty Gales by Downing, Sarah

Did you know that escapees from an escargot farm keep the snail police on their toes?

The Outer Banks has a long history of unconventional characters and curious occurrences. A larger-than-life likeness of Sir Walter Raleigh was once beheaded in Manteo, and the town gave itself a royal makeover in honor of a visit from a princess. The village of Corolla was integral to the early years of the Space Race. Local author Sarah Downing shares these and many more offbeat tales.

Author: Sarah Downing
Publisher: History Press (SC)
Published: 04/08/2019
Pages: 144
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.60lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.30d
ISBN: 9781467140911

About the Author
Sarah Downing loves to share stories about the Outer Banks. She lived there for thirty years and was immersed in the history and culture of the barrier islands, especially in her role as assistant curator of the Outer Banks History Center and as a freelance writer. Downing now writes in the shadow of the Blue Ridge Mountains from her home outside Asheville, North Carolina. Chronicles of the Outer Banks: Fish Tales and Salty Gales is her sixth book.