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Robert E. Harrill"The Fort Fisher Hermit"The true story has never been told about Robert Harrill,who at age 62, when most others have lived out their lives,started over again. Mr. Harrill never considered himself asuccess in life until he decided to leave everything he knewbehind and live alone with nature.In his new life of absolute independence, through violentextremes of nature, continuous harassment from governmentofficials, law enforcement officers, rednecks, and otherhoodlums, he found an incredible inner-strength and spirituality.On a tiny strip of land between the Cape Fear River and AtlanticOcean, he taught the thousands that walked down the long sandyroad to his home about the crooked politicians, robber barons,greedy millionaires, corrupt law enforcement officers,prostitutes, tyrants, and the need for "Common Sense".In the 17 years he lived alone, he survived by his witsand from donations from his friends. Twenty three years afterhis death, he is still fondly remembered by most who knewhim...others still search for his hidden money and share ahorrible secret.This is his story, compiled from dozens of interviews andletters from friends and family, hundreds of personal lettersand musings, and countless newspaper and magazine articlesfrom East Carolina University's Department of History andArchives.Story: Michael F. Edwards Voice: Michael Way Photo: George Dunn Song: Boge HarrillTechnician: Jack BowdenRecorded at Southwynde Studios courtesy of Randy Drew.©1995 M.F. Edwards, The Hermit Society