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Teach's Light: A Tale of Blackbeard the Pirate

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elcome to newsbytes, an online newsletter featuring the books and authors of the University of North Carolina Press. Did you know that there is an exciting shipwreck excavation project being conducted off the coast of North Carolina? Learn more about the attempts to confirm that a sunken ship near Beaufort, North Carolina, is the Queen Anne's Revenge, the ship of Blackbeard the Pirate. And rediscover the children's tale by Nell Wise Wechter, Teach's Light, a story based on the eerie, bobbing glow over Little Dismal Swamp that is said to be the ghost of Blackbeard. Sample a chapter from Teach's Light; see if it piques your curiosity about this Carolina ghost tale.

In this issue, you'll also learn a little more about the 1999 hurricane season, courtesy of hurricane expert Jay Barnes. And don't forget to take our newest hurricane quiz! You'll also find a complete list of UNC Press books about the North Carolina coast, from nature, travel, and architectural guides to David Stick's popular histories, and more!

Look for news about the Press, our books, and our authors, including awards won and bookstore events featuring UNC Press authors, in Bits & Bytes.

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We hope you enjoy this issue of newsbytes.