Writer of Creative Nonfiction, Fiction, Poetry and Master Photographer
Like many people, I’ve always been fascinated with pirate stories. The TV series “Black Sails” has been fascinating with its mix of fact and fiction, but we no longer have the movie service that shows it. In that show, there are several pirates of fame, even North Carolina’s own Blackbeard. But one of the main…
North Carolina is a well-known retirement destination, offering everything from mountains to a beautiful coast and everything in between. While there have been some famous people to settle here after becoming famous, there are also some great legends and tall tales about others. One unsolved case is that of Jean Lafitte — a pirate, privateer,…