Outer Banks

John Hairr, North Carolina historian and author of Harnett County, has put together a wonderful collection of images and informative captions, pulling heavily from the United States Coast Guards' archives, the Library of Congress, and many other local sources of photographs to bring this special region's history to life. A welcome addition to any bookshelf, Outer Banks is truly a treasure that captures the beautiful sandy landscapes and tells the courageous stories of the men and women who carved out productive lives in a place ever-changing according to the the whims of the ocean.