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‘Old Quawks Day’ at Ocracoke
Record #:
37664
Author(s):
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,
,
p
22
Subject(s):
Ocracoke--Old Quawks Day