Very few know the story of how African-American men patrolled the waters of the Outer Banks between the 1880s and 1947, saving the lives of many shipwreck victims. A living history museum in Manteo hopes to tell their story.
"A weathered cookhouse salvaged from a remote lifesaving station will help preserve the heritage of black lifesavers who once rescued shipwreck victims off the Outer Banks," said the News & Observer.
"The cookhouse will be a focal point for the Pea Island African American Heritage Center in Manteo. ...
" 'It's such a great story that needs to be told,' said Kermit Skinner, Manteo's town manager."
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