Did you know that escapees from an escargot farm keep the snail police
on their toes?
The Outer Banks has a long history of unconventional characters and
curious occurrences. A larger-than-life likeness of Sir Walter Raleigh
was once beheaded in Manteo, and the town gave itself a royal makeover
in honor of a visit from a princess. The village of Corolla was integral
to the early years of the Space Race. Local author Sarah Downing shares
these and many more offbeat tales.