Cape Hatteras: America’s Lighthouse

Authors:Thomas Yocum, Bruce Roberts, Cheryl Shelton-Roberts
Publisher: Cumberland House Publishing
Keywords: lighthouse, america, hatteras, cape
Number of Pages: 124
Published: 1999-07
List price: $26.95
ISBN-10: 158182033X
ISBN-13: 9781581820331

Book Description:

The Hatteras lighthouse is more than a guiding light to seafarers, it also stands as a memorial to the keepers and their families who honored a public trust at great cost and who faithfully provided this valuable service. With the passing of time, however, the tides have gradually eroded the beach on which the sentinel stands, threatening to topple the structure. Thus one of the most daunting engineering tasks imaginable has been undertaken to save the lighthouse and move it to a new foundation 1,600 feet inland from its original site.

This book commemorates the event and recalls the storied legacy of the stone sentinel, describing the long history of the lighthouse and investing it with texture and depth in describing the lives of the people who have served here. It is a loving homage to one of the most distinctive structures in the United States.

There are black and white photos throughout, with a 16 page color insert. This title is also available in paperback.


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