Seasoned by Salt: A Historical Album of the Outer Banks

by Rodney Barfield

Book Overview

The Outer Banks of North Carolina have had a lively and sometimes lurid history going back four centuries. These barrier islands, frequently battered by storms and hurricanes, were the site of the first English colony in North America and figured prominently in the Civil War. The hundreds of shipwrecks off their shores have earned the Outer Banks a reputation as the 'Graveyard of the Atlantic.'

Rodney Barfield has assembled here more than...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 080784537X
• ISBN13: 9780807845370
• Release Date: September 1995
• Publisher: University of North Carolina Press
• Length: 206 Pages
• Weight: 1.20 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 8.0" x 9.0"

Customer Reviews

Basic history, nice illustrations, pictures

Book nicely covers historical aspect and changing economic forces. Fair read if you are somewhat familiar with the outer banks.

Outer Banks Book

This was a birthday gift for my brother-in-law and he loves it! It came quickly...

Good historical detail of everyday people of the area.

I have been curious about the people who have lived and worked on the Outer Banks in the past. They had a special kind of endurance and obvious love of their wonderful environment, which is apparently inherent in the current residents of the area. When I found this book, I couldn't wait to read it cover to cover. My anticipation was rewarded with a comprehensive look into the lives and livelihoods of the hard-working and family-oriented "Bankers". It is with admiration that I refer to this book again and again for a reminder of why the Outer Banks is such a great place.

A rich portrait of life on North Carolina's barrier islands

This book, a gift from a friend, provides a sensitive portrait of the men and women who spent their lives on or at the edge of the sea. It chronicles their daily battles as well as the beauty and tranquillity that the islands provide. A factual presentation, the book illustrates the relationship of people and the sea from numerous viewpoints. While not written to be glamorous, there is a beauty and passion in the book that captivates and fascinates the reader. One finishes the book with a new viewpoint on those who make their life and living in and near the sea and a new appreciation for the hardships, dedication and passion that these men, women and children demonstrate. We can all take some life lessons from the pages of this handsome volume.