Legends of old Wilmington & Cape Fear
By: John Hirchak
Publisher: The History Press
Published: 2014
Place of publication: Charleston, SC
Language: eng
Number of pages: 157
ISBN-13: 9781626194632
Subjects: Anecdotes; Social life and customs; History; Legends; Tales
Other titles: Legends of old Wilmington and Cape Fear
Description: "A collection of legends, tales and history of Wilmington, NC and Cape Fear area"--

"Situated on the banks of the Cape Fear River, Wilmington is awash in unusual tales and legends. A prevalent pirate hideaway, the area harbored the infamous Blackbeard and the cunning Calico Jack Rackham. Since its initial settlement, the region has witnessed an abundance of fantastical lore, including passionately fought duels, explosive train wrecks, Revolutionary and Civil War heroes and some legends that are said to take the form of apparitions. At the local Cape Fear Wine & Beer pub, the ghost of a fallen redcoat can't seem to get enough of a frothy porter brewed from yeast salvaged from an early nineteenth-century shipwreck. Wonder at these and other fascinating and strange tales as local author John Hirchak reveals the legendary history of Wilmington and Cape Fear"--
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (pages 155-157).
Table of contents: title: 1. The Yeast That Binds; title: 2. Topsy; title: 3. Maggie Holladay; title: 4. The Duel; title: 5. Pirates of Cape Fear; title: 6. Cannons and Characters; title: 7. Abraham Galloway; title: 8. The Children of Bullock Hospital; title: 9. Widow Moore's Creek; title: 10. The Unusual Tale of Captain John Harper; title: 11. Scald Head; title: 12. Rattlesnake Grade; title: 13. The Boy from Hamburg.