{"product_id":"north-carolina-ghosts-and-legends-paperback","title":"North Carolina Ghosts and Legends - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eNancy Roberts\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNancy Roberts has often been described to as the \"First Lady of American Folklore\" and the title is well deserved. Throughout her decades-long career, Roberts documented supernatural experiences and interviewed hundreds of people about their recollections of encounters with the supernatural.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis nationally renowned writer began her undertaking in this ghostly realm as a freelance writer for the \u003ci\u003eCharlotte Observer\u003c\/i\u003e. Encouraged by Carl Sandburg, who enjoyed her stories and articles, Roberts wrote her first book in 1958. Aptly called a \"custodian of the twilight zone\" by \u003ci\u003eSouthern Living\u003c\/i\u003e magazine, Roberts based her suspenseful stories on interviews and her rich knowledge of American folklore. Her stories were always rooted in history, which earned her a certificate of commendation from the American Association of State and Local History for her books on the Carolinas and Appalachia.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eNancy Roberts\u003c\/b\u003e (1924-2008) was a popular Southern writer who frequently lectured on folklore and creative writing. She is the author of more than twenty books that together have sold more than a million copies. Roberts earned a degree in comparative literature from the University of North Carolina.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 112\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.3 x 8.8 x 5.9 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 11, 2019\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51770387300640,"sku":"9781643360454","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/cf7b8fe38b49535e5bcd30e9170a7bcf.webp?v=1780370686","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/north-carolina-ghosts-and-legends-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}