Living at the Water's Edge: A Heritage Guide to the Outer Banks Byway

By Barbara Garrity-Blake & Karen Amspacher
 
The Outer Banks National Scenic Byway received its designation in 2009, an act that stands as a testament to the historical and cultural importance of the communities linked along the North Carolina coast from Whalebone Junction across to Hatteras and Ocracoke Islands and down to the small villages of the Core Sound region.  This rich heritage guide introduces readers to the places and people that have made the route and the region a national treasure.  The book considers how the Outer Banks residents have stood their ground and maintined a vibrant way of life while adapting to cnostant change that is fundamentl to life where water meets land.