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Island at War: Spirits of Cape Hatteras Island (Lighthouse Kids) by Jeanette Gray Finnegan Jr. is a book available to read on EtoBox.

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Jeanette Gray finnegan Jr., a tenth generation islander, completes the final book in the five book historical fiction series on the History of Cape Hatteras Island. Book one, CROATOAN, Book two LEGENDS AND LORE, Book three PIRATES and Book four, SURFMEN AND SHIPWRECKS skillfully narrates the earlier Adventures of The Lighthouse Kids. Book five gives an account of island participation in all wars fought by the United States from the English occupation in 1598 until 1945. One would think that Hatteras would have little or no involvement in wars fought by the mainland. however, history recounts the importance of this island located thirty miles out to sea from the continent.This strip of land, twenty six miles in length and less than a mile wide in most places. stood as a buffer, protecting seven rivers leading to the interior of the country. Whorever breached this strategic outlook, dominated the middle of the mainland of America. These are stories of the contest between island inhabitants and the mighty powers of Europe attempting to control entrance to the belly of the country. The book begins with the Indian Wars, and ends with the unbelievable assualt by the Nazi war machine eigh

Author

Jeanette Gray Finnegan Jr.

Publisher

Jeanette Gray Finnegan Jr.

Published

2019

Language

EN

ISBN

9780578465661