Record #:

35857

Author(s):

Brezina, Dennis W.

Abstract:

What made Ocracoke unique from many other NC towns was heard in an accent betraying the area’s English roots. As for what could be seen, they were reasonably priced accommodations for visitors and friendliness of people descended from the original dozen families.

Source:

Tar Heel (NoCar F 251 T37x), Vol. 8 Issue 4, May 1980, p43-45

Subject(s):

Ocracoke Island--History; Ocracoke Island--Social life and customs; Ocracoke--Cemeteries; Ocracoke Island--Description and travel; Culture--North Carolina--Language