tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6559692.post113268816735661539..comments2024-03-28T17:33:32.921-04:00Comments on Ocracoke Island Journal: A Long Time DeadPhiliphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01572532603071469799noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6559692.post-66825599964385302412010-01-14T21:04:02.851-05:002010-01-14T21:04:02.851-05:00Looks like the discussion of Gabladon's book t...Looks like the discussion of Gabladon's book that mentions Ocracoke is a very old one but I am just reading it and happend to be in the vicinity for a wedding on Satuday. I am curious, I can't find anything on the internet about rumored vortexes in the area (she also mentioned Sedona, where I have been, as well as places in Scotland I've explored)---anyhow, if anyone reading this knows of such legends, I'd love to know more!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6559692.post-1134290747388720202005-12-11T03:45:00.000-05:002005-12-11T03:45:00.000-05:00thought-provoking, mootable pv. just my thoughts, ...thought-provoking, mootable pv. just my thoughts, well anyways gl & be chipper is what i sayAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6559692.post-1133289025468873422005-11-29T13:30:00.000-05:002005-11-29T13:30:00.000-05:00No offence at all! I just wanted to be sure that ...No offence at all! I just wanted to be sure that there wasn't any confusion about Blackbeard's real history. I just know that some people back here in PA still think he was a fictional character.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6559692.post-1133244202257283332005-11-29T01:03:00.000-05:002005-11-29T01:03:00.000-05:00Just as a p.s. of sorts, the story is one of a ser...Just as a p.s. of sorts, the story is one of a series of books..Actually very interesting if you enjoy historical fiction and can wrap your mind around the theory of time travel. Ms. Gabaldon has a very loyal following...JudyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6559692.post-1133244008542954062005-11-29T01:00:00.000-05:002005-11-29T01:00:00.000-05:00As a reply to the last comment, I did not think to...As a reply to the last comment, I did not think to mention that the book was a novel. The mention of Blackbeard was just that, a mention, just a small detail to add interest to the story, I am sure. The only reason that I made a comment here was the coincidence of the date and my familiarity with the island and the old family names on the island. I do hope that no offense was taken as none was meant. JudyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6559692.post-1133206426915527452005-11-28T14:33:00.000-05:002005-11-28T14:33:00.000-05:00As a long-time visitor to Ocracoke, I was interest...As a long-time visitor to Ocracoke, I was interested in this "alternate history" so I looked up Gabaldon's book on the internet. It is, I learned, a novel (with excellent reader reviews)-- but a novel nevertheless. Perhaps Ms. Gabaldon should have done more thorough research about the battle at Teach's Hole (where Capt. Teach was definitely killed in 1718). Or maybe she was just using literary license.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6559692.post-1132712680009466762005-11-22T21:24:00.000-05:002005-11-22T21:24:00.000-05:00Interesting that you should tell the tale of Black...Interesting that you should tell the tale of Blackbeard today. I was reading A BREATH OF SNOW AND ASHES by Diana Gabaldon last evening. Ocracoke, and even a man by the name of "Mr. Howard" were both mentioned and enjoyed almost a whole chapter of information. Interestingly enough, though, according to this story Blackbeard was still alive, and this story was taking place in the mid 1700's. Just thought that you might be interested...JudyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com