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Village Craftsmen

Ocracokers170 Howard Street 
PO Box 248
Ocracoke Island, NC 27960
252-928-5541
info@villagecraftsmen.com
 

Island Books

We carry a substantial selection of books about Ocracoke and Portsmouth Islands, their history and their people.  Consider the following:

Click on any link below to go directly to that item on our Island Books page.
 
Blackbeard and the Gift of Silence Ocracoke Album Portrait of the Outer Banks
Blackbeard and the Sandstone Pillar Ocracoke, It's History & People Seashells of North Carolina
Civil War on
Hatteras Island
Ocracoke in the Fifties The Ocracoke Walking Tour
Hoi Toide on the Outer Banks & the Ocracoke Brogue Ocracoke Lighthouse The Story of Ocracoke Island
Little Sea Horse & the Story of the Ocracoke Ponies Ocracoke Portrait Wings
Mystery at Blackbeard's Cove Ocracokers Ocracoke Island: Your Questions Answered
Ocracoke Ocracoke & Outer Banks Cookbooks

Ocracoke in the Fifties
Ocracoke in the Fifties
By Dare Wright, model, fashion photographer, & children's author ("The Lonely Doll," "Holiday for Edith & the Bears," etc.), "Ocracoke in the Fifties" is Wright's only book for adults.  In print for the first time, this book is a tribute to one of Dare's favorite places.  It is also a time capsule of a unique island culture just past the midpoint of the twentieth century.  And surprisingly, it is a testament to the timelessness of Ocracoke.

116 pages with text & dozens of vintage photos (people, ponies, hotels, fishing boats, graveyards, sandy paths, & public buildings).  

Ocracoke in the Fifties: 
Item No: JFB006
Qty:Price: $19.95

Ocracoke in the Fifties (with Gift Wrap)
Item No: JFB006GW
Qty:Price: $23.45


Ocracoke Album
Ocracoke Album

Ocracoke Album: by Jack Dudley (2005, 9 1/2 X 12 1/2 hard cover, 191 pages) This autographed  copy of Ocracoke Album presents a photographic history of Ocracoke Island and Ocracoke Village from the 1890's up to the 1960's.  
Item No: DUD002
Qty:Price: $40.00

Ocracoke Album  (with Gift Wrap)
Qty:Price: $43.50
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Ocracoke Island: Your Questions Answered

All proceeds from the sale of "Ocracoke Island: Your Questions Answered" go to support the Ocracoke Preservation Society.

Ocracoke Island: Your Questions Answered by Pat Garber.  Thirty pages of questions (in 31 categories), all about Ocracoke Island.  "How was the island formed?"  "How many cemeteries are there on the island?" When was the road  built?" " What did people do about medical care before there was a clinic?"  And many more.  A great resource.  This book will answer almost all of your questions about Ocracoke.  
Item No: OPS002
Qty:Price: $8.00

Ocracoke Island: Your Questions Answered  (with Gift Wrap)
Qty:Price: $11.50
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Mystery at Blackbeard's Cove


Mystery at Blackbeard's Cove by Audrey Penn, New York Times Bestselling Author.  Illustrated by Joshua Miller & Philip Howard, owner of Village Craftsmen  (2004, 6" X 9" hard cover, 349 pages) Set on Ocracoke Island, this rollicking tale for youth  combines an unruly group of youngsters, Blackbeard's ghost, skeletons hidden treasure, and more in a page-turning delight.  (Autographed by Philip Howard.)
Item No: TGP001
Qty:Price: $14.95
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Mystery at Blackbeard's Cove  (with Gift Wrap)
Qty:Price: $18.45
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Blackbeard and the Sandstone Pillar:

Blackbeard and the Sandstone Pillar by Audrey Penn, New York Times Bestselling Author.  Illustrated by Joshua Miller & Philip Howard, owner of Village Craftsmen  (2007, 6" X 9" hard cover, 400 pages) The sequel to Mystery at Blackbeard's Cove (see above).   (Autographed by Philip Howard.)
Item No: TGP002
Qty:Price: $14.95
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Blackbeard and the Sandstone Pillar  (with Gift Wrap)
Qty:Price: $18.45
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Blackbeard and the Gift of Silence:

Blackbeard and the Gift of Silence by Audrey Penn, New York Times Bestselling Author.  Illustrated by Joshua Miller & Philip Howard, owner of Village Craftsmen  (2007, 6" X 9" hard cover, 317 pages) The sequel to Mystery at Blackbeard's Cove and Blackbeard and the Sandstone Pillar (see above).   (Autographed by Philip Howard.)
Item No: TGP003
Qty:Price: $15.95
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Blackbeard and the Gift of Silence  (with Gift Wrap)
Qty:Price: $19.45
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Little Sea Horse & the Story of the Ocracoke Ponies

Little Sea Horse by Pat Garber  ( 8 1/2" X 11" soft cover)  Little Sea Horse and the Story of the Ocracoke Ponies provides information about the ponies in the context of a charming story about an island girl, her pony, and her mysterious dream about the ponies' origins.
Item No: OPS003
Qty:Price: $8.00

The Ocracoke Walking Tour  (with Gift Wrap)
Qty:Price: $11.50
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The Ocracoke Walking Tour
The Ocracoke Walking Tour

The Ocracoke Walking Tour by Jenny Scarborough & Molly Harrison  ( 6" X 9" soft cover)  Maps, Attractions, Restaurants, Shopping, Places to Stay, with dozens of vintage photographs and historical information.  The guide is updated yearly.
Item No: MMC001
Qty:Price: $10.95

The Ocracoke Walking Tour  (with Gift Wrap)
Qty:Price: $14.45
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Portrait of the Outer Banks
Portrait Of Outer Banks

Portrait of the Outer Banks by Torrey Kim  (2000, 9" X 12" hardcover "coffee table book", 118 pages) A pictorial tour of the Outer Banks with over 3 dozen pages on Ocracoke and Portsmouth islands.
Item No: APE001
Qty:Price: $30.00

Portrait of the Outer Banks  (with Gift Wrap)
Qty:Price: $33.50
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Ocracokers
Ocracokers

Ocracokers by Alton Ballance  (1989 paperback, 255 pages) A comprehensive history of Ocracoke and the way of life on this isolated island.
Item No: UNC001
Qty:Price: $15.00
 
Ocracokers  (with Gift Wrap)
Qty:Price: $18.50
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Ocracoke
Ocracoke

Ocracoke  by Carl Goerch (1956 paperback, 223 pages) A folksy account of island life before the impact from tourism.
Item No: JFB002
Qty:Price: $12.95
 
Ocracoke  (with Gift Wrap)
Qty:Price: $16.45
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Ocracoke Portrait
Ocracoke Portrait

Ocracoke Portrait  by Ann Ehringhaus (1998 paperback, 107 pages) This collection of Ann's black and white photographs plus quotations from island residents captures the deep spirit of life on this unique island. 
Item No: OHP001
Qty:Price: $19.95
 
Ocracoke Portrait  (with Gift Wrap)
Qty:Price: $23.45
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Ocracoke, Its History & People
Ocracoke, Its History and People

Ocracoke, Its History and People  by David Shears (1989 paperback, 185 pages) Island history plus 14 interviews with a variety of island residents.
Item No: SFP001
Qty:Price: $12.95
 
Ocracoke, Its History and People  (with Gift Wrap)
Qty:Price: $16.45
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The Story of Ocracoke Island
The Story of Ocracoke

The Story of Ocracoke Island  (1976 paperback, 64 pages) A collection of previously published articles that paint a fascinating picture of this small Atlantic coast island. 
Item No: OPS001
Qty:Price: $12.50
 
The Story of Ocracoke Island  (with Gift Wrap)
Qty:Price: $16.00
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Ocracoke Lighthouse
Ocracoke Lighthouse

Ocracoke Lighthouse  by Ellen Cloud (1993 paperback, 80 pages) Historical records and photos recount the history of the nation's second oldest operating lighthouse.
Item No: LOP001
Qty:Price: $3.00

Ocracoke Lighthouse  (with Gift Wrap)
Qty:Price: $6.50
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Hoi Toide on the Outer Banks
Hoi Toide on the Outer Banks
Hoi Toide on the Outer Banks by Walt Wolfram and Natalie Schilling-Estes(1997 paperback, 165 pages) The story of the distinctive and unusual Ocracoke brogue.
Item No: UNC002
Qty:Price: $17.00
 
Hoi Toide on the Outer Banks(with Gift Wrap)
Qty:Price: $20.50
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The Ocracoke Brogue

"The Ocracoke Brogue, a Portrait of Hoi Toider Speech"  (VHS)  This video is a supplement to the book, Hoi Toide on the Outer Banks.  "One of Ocracoke's greatest cultural resources is its unique dialect. Native islanders share their stories and explain many of their words and phrases in the traditional hoi toider accent."
Item No: UNC002a
Qty:Price: $22.00

 
"The Ocracoke Brogue, a Portrait of Hoi Toider Speech"  (with Gift Wrap)
Qty:Price: $25.50
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Seashells of North Carolina
Seashells of North Carolina

Seashells of North Carolina  by Hugh Porter & Lynn Houser (1994 paperback, 132 pages) A comprehensive listing of seashells found on North Carolina beaches and collected by scuba divers in North Carolina's waters. Includes common and scientific names as well as black and white (and some color) photographs. 
Item No: JFB003
Qty:Price: $12.00
 
Seashells of North Carolina  (with Gift Wrap)
Qty:Price: $15.50
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Portrait of the Past: The Civil War on Hatteras Island
Civil War on Hatteras

Portrait of the Past: The Civil War on Hatteras Island North Carolina-a pictorial tour by Drew Pullen. Photos by Robert V. Drapala (2001 hardback, 140 pages) A fascinating history of how one of America's most treasured islands played a significant part in the Civil War. A must read for any reader, from novice to the Civil War enthusiast.
Item No: APE002
Qty:Price: $32.00

Portrait of the Past: The Civil War on Hatteras Island North Carolina-a pictorial tour  (with Gift Wrap)
Qty:Price: $35.50
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Wings
Wings

Wings- North Carolina Waterfowling Traditions  by Jack Dudley. (2001 hardback, 189 pages) Fifth volume in the Coastal Heritage Series. The comprehensive collection of historical information and photographs provides a journey back to the golden age of waterfowling in North Carolina.
Item No: DUD001
Qty:Price: $40.00
 
Wings- North Carolina Waterfowling Traditions  (with Gift Wrap)
Qty:Price: $43.50
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