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Legendary Locals of Elizabeth City by Marjorie Ann Berry (2014, Trade Paperback)
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NEW Arcadia Publishing Legendary Locals of Elizabeth City, NC 9781467101608 Lege Elizabeth City is rich in legend and lore. Champion nine-ball player Luther Wimpy Lassiter was born and died here. Newspaperman W.O. Saunders, editor of the Independent, was known nationally after he walked down New York's Fifth Avenue in pajamas to protest uncomfortable work attire.
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Product Identifiers
PublisherArcadia Publishing
ISBN-101467101605
ISBN-139781467101608
eBay Product ID (ePID)201654198
Product Key Features
Book TitleLegendary Locals of Elizabeth City
Number of Pages128 Pages
LanguageEnglish
TopicUnited States / South / South Atlantic (DC, De, Fl, Ga, Md, Nc, SC, VA, WV), United States / State & Local / South (Al, Ar, Fl, Ga, Ky, La, ms, Nc, SC, Tn, VA, WV), Sociology / General, Subjects & Themes / Regional (See Also Travel / Pictorials)
Publication Year2014
IllustratorYes
GenreTravel, Social Science, Photography, History
AuthorMarjorie Ann Berry
Book SeriesLegendary Locals Ser.
FormatTrade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height0.3 in
Item Weight10.5 Oz
Item Length9.2 in
Item Width6.5 in
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Intended AudienceTrade
SynopsisElizabeth City is rich in legend and lore. The pirate Blackbeard was a frequent visitor to the area, selling his ill-gotten goods to a willing populace. The Wright brothers made Elizabeth City the first leg of their trips to Kitty Hawk, and they bought materials to build their flying machine from Kramer Brothers, a local lumberyard. Champion nine-ball player Luther Wimpy Lassiter was born and died here. Young Beautiful Nell Cropsey was murdered in 1901; her death is the town s most enduring mystery. Newspaperman W.O. Saunders, editor of the Independent, was known nationally after he walked down New York s Fifth Avenue in pajamas to protest uncomfortable work attire. Young Tamsen Donner, a member of the ill-fated Donner Party, was a teacher here in the 1830s. Fred Fearing s Rose Buddies welcomed boaters to Elizabeth City with homegrown roses and wine and cheese parties. He has entertained Walter Cronkite and Willard Scott, among other luminaries. These are just a few of the stories, mysteries, and legends of Elizabeth City s past and present.", Elizabeth City is rich in legend and lore. The pirate Blackbeard was a frequent visitor to the area, selling his ill-gotten goods to a willing populace. The Wright brothers made Elizabeth City the first leg of their trips to Kitty Hawk, and they bought materials to build their flying machine from Kramer Brothers, a local lumberyard. Champion nine-ball player Luther "Wimpy" Lassiter was born and died here. Young "Beautiful Nell" Cropsey was murdered in 1901; her death is the town's most enduring mystery. Newspaperman W.O. Saunders, editor of the Independent, was known nationally after he walked down New York's Fifth Avenue in pajamas to protest uncomfortable work attire. Young Tamsen Donner, a member of the ill-fated Donner Party, was a teacher here in the 1830s. Fred Fearing's Rose Buddies welcomed boaters to Elizabeth City with homegrown roses and wine and cheese parties. He has entertained Walter Cronkite and Willard Scott, among other luminaries. These are just a few of the stories, mysteries, and legends of Elizabeth City's past and present.
LC Classification NumberF264.E4B47 2014
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