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It Happened in North Carolina

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As a native North Carolinian, I particularly enjoyed reading about pirate Jean Lafitte who retired under an assumed name and lived out his life in peace and anonymity in Lincoln County, just two blocks from my homeplace. These are stories that I have heard recounted many times, and Kent tells them here with a freshness that makes them come alive.

As the author, I am pleased to announce that this book is being reprinted by the publisher. Its continued high sales are a testimony to its value and popularity with readers.

In this collection, Scotti Kent really makes history come alive. I love historical fiction because it can be both entertaining and educational, and this book is much the same---except that these stories are true! I always thought of pirates as those dreaded marauders of the Mediterranean and Asia; who knew they were a menace back in the day here in the good 'ol U.S. of A. too? And as a Californian, I'm very familiar with the California gold rush but had no idea N.C. was once a gold rush mecca as well. The story of the '42 Rose Bowl in Durham following the attack on Pearl Harbor also came as a surprise to this native of Los Angeles. Interesting, amusing and informative.