Legends of Old Wilmington & Cape Fear - Softcover

Hirchak, John

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1626194637 ISBN 13: 9781626194632

Publisher: The History Press, 2014

Synopsis

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.

About this title

About the Author:

John Hirchak lives with his wife, Kim, and their son, Miles, in Wilmington, North Carolina. He is the author of Ghosts of Old Wilmington" and his short stories and poetry have appeared in small press magazines including Aldebaran, Calliope and Encore. In 1999, John and Kim created the Ghost Walk of Old Wilmington, followed by the Haunted Pub Crawl and the Hollywood Location Walk. They run the Black Cat Shoppe and Jokilimi Island Imports."

About this edition

• Publisher: The History Press
• Publication date: 2014
• ISBN 10: 1626194637
• ISBN 13: 9781626194632
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 160