Outer Banks Mysteries and Seaside Stories Setting & Symbolism

Outer Banks Mysteries and Seaside Stories Objects/Places

The Dram Treeappears in 5. The Dram Tree

The dram tree is a hollow tree growing in Edenton harbor. For good luck, every ship that enters the harbor leaves a bottle of rum in the tree, and every ship leaving the harbor takes some rum from it.

Bucca the Bullappears in 7. The Legend of Old Buck

Bucca is a bull possessed by the spirit of Saint George's dragon. He watches over the children of Hatteras Island, and makes sure that the good ones get Christmas presents.

The Golden Drum of Bonnie Charlieappears in 10. Rodanthe's Drum of Old Christmas

This drum is known by many names, but it originated at a battle between England and Scotland. It is now in North Carolina, and is only played on January 6.

Old Christmasappears in 7. The Legend of Old Buck, & 10. Rodanthe's Drum of Old Chri

Old Christmas is on January 6, and many people of the Outer Banks area continue to celebrate it, in defiance of English meddling with the calendar.

The Fountain of Mercyappears in 14. The Fountain of Mercy

In some places, there are underwater, freshwater rivers that flow under the ocean, sometimes directly from mountain springs. These rivers can...
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