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The Cape Hatteras Lighthouse: Sentinel of the Shoals, Second Edition

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Since 1871 the Cape Hatteras lighthouse has been a welcome sight for sailors entering the treacherous region off North Carolina’s Outer Banks referred to as the Graveyard of the Atlantic. At 208 feet high, it is the tallest lighthouse in the country and probably the most state’s most famous landmarks. Over time, it has withstood the ravages of both humans and nature, weathering a lot of violent storms and two wars. But perhaps the gravest threat the structure faced in up to date history was once the erosion of several hundred yards of beach that once stood between it and the ocean. As powerful tides and rising sea levels more and more endangered the lighthouse’s future, North Carolinians debated fiercely over how best to put it aside, eventually deciding on a controversial plan to move the beacon inland to safety.
First published by UNC Press in 1991, this book tells the story of the noble lighthouse from its earliest history to the present day. In this new edition, Dawson Carr details the up to date relocation of the treasured landmark. For now, it sort of feels, North Carolinians have succeeded in protecting their lighthouse, as it has safe them for over a century.

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