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Articles in regional publications that pertain to a wide range of North Carolina-related topics.

‘Old Quawks Day’ at Ocracoke

Record #:
37664
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Abstract:
March 16th is a day believed cursed by Ocracokers since Old Quawk, a surly West Indian half-breed, a castaway on the island, took his boat out in a storm, loudly defying heaven to do its worst, and was never seen again.
Source:
Carolina Trees & Branches (NoCar F 262 A33 C37), Vol. 8 Issue No. 1, , p22