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30930
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Author Jay Barnes revisits hurricane Fran twenty years later. This article is composed of excerpts from Barne's 2013 book, NORTH CAROLINA'S HURICANE HISTORY. Hurricane Fran made landfall on September 5, 1996 at Bald Head Island as a category 3 hurricane.
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Coastwatch (NoCar QH 91 A1 N62x), Vol. Issue 3, Summer 2016, p6-13, il Periodical Website
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19508
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Kruse recounts the lives of nineteen families who located in the 1970s to a raw barrier island, called Bald Head Island. They constructed their own homes on an island that had no marina, electricity, restaurants, stores, country clubs, swimming pools, or telephones. Their approach to living on and conserving the island continues to this day.
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Our State (NoCar F 251 S77), Vol. 80 Issue 12, May 2013, p114-116, 118, 120-122, 124, 126-128, il, por Periodical Website
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3220
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Bald Head Island is a mix of the old (Bald Head Lighthouse, built in 1817) and the new (million dollar homes). A place of serenity for visitors and residents, it is also the East Coast's last undeveloped cape.
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Bald Head Island is home to a fascinating and significant history for the state of North Carolina. Now, it is a pristine paradise that brings tourists from all over the U.S., offering golfing, sightseeing, and ocean activities.
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The State (NoCar F 251 S77), Vol. 58 Issue 10, March 1991, p25-28, il
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24565
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The author recounts his visit to Bald Head Island to sketch North Carolina’s historical landmarks, such as the state’s oldest standing lighthouse and various U.S. Coast Guard Lifesaving Stations.
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The State (NoCar F 251 S77), Vol. 39 Issue 20, March 1972, p12-13, 21, il
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