{"product_id":"shipwrecks-and-lost-treasures-outer-banks-paperback","title":"Shipwrecks and Lost Treasures: Outer Banks - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eBob Brooke\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003ePaul G. Hoffman\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHistory and folklore abound in these twenty-five true stories about lost ships along North Carolina's storm-washed Outer Banks. Learn the haunting tales of wrecked vessels such as the steam packet \u003ci\u003ePulaski \u003c\/i\u003ein 1838, the \u003ci\u003ePocahantas\u003c\/i\u003e in 1862, the \u003ci\u003eVirginia\u003c\/i\u003e in 1900 and, of course, the ongoing search for the pirate ship of Blackbeard, among many others. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eAHOY, MATE! Step into the past and aboard the decks of these twenty-five proud vessels, each one launched with high hopes but doomed finally to disaster. From the Huron, a wreck that caused 103 sailors to lose their lives, to the Pulaski, a maritime mishap where two star-crossed lovers almost lost each other forever, author Bob Brooke spins these tales with heart-pounding drama . Whether battered by hurricane-force gales, gouged by hidden rocks, or simply sabotaged by poor judgment, these ships live on in the most compelling ocean-going stories you've ever read.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBob Brooke\u003c\/b\u003e is a prolific travel and business writer who has traveled to more than sixty-five countries. He is the author of six books and his articles have appeared in many national and international publications, including \u003ci\u003eAdventure West\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eDelta Sky, Business Traveller (UK), British Heritage, \u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003eDiscover Mexico, AntiqueWeek, and Executive Traveler\u003c\/i\u003e, among others. He lives in Frazer, Pennsylvania.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 224\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.62 x 8.48 x 6.08 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 01, 2007\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53058034401587,"sku":"9780762745074","price":21.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0300\/5595\/6612\/files\/9C-bsgYM4j9780762745074.webp?v=1771355987","url":"https:\/\/www.vysn.com\/en-ca\/products\/shipwrecks-and-lost-treasures-outer-banks-paperback","provider":"VYSN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}