Legends of the Outer Banks and Tar Heel Tidewater

In 1911, at the age of two months, Charles H. Whedbee made his first trip to Nag's Head in his mother's arms aboard a sailboat. Thus began his lifelong love affair with the Outer Banks. By the time of his death in 1990, Whedbee had established a reputation as a master storyteller and an authority on coastal folklore. In the 1960s, Whedbee hosted an early-morning television talk show in his hometown of Greenville, North Carolina. He frequently recounted Outer Banks legends during the program, and eventually gathered some of the stories into a collection. Whedbee was educated at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, where he also earned his law degree. For years, he was a district court judge in GreenvilleWhedbee, Charles H. is the author of 'Legends of the Outer Banks and Tar Heel Tidewater' with ISBN 9780910244411 and ISBN 0910244413.