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Sink or Swim: African-American Lifesavers of the Outer Banks (Audiobook)
Sink or Swim AfricanAmerican Lifesavers of the Outer Banks - Audiobook Author:Carole Boston Weatherford When ships were in trouble off the treacherous coast of North Carolinas Outer Banks, the courageous black lifesavers at Pea Island Station were first on the sceneand in the water. Through raging storms, pitch-black nights, and hurricanes, these surfmen performed amazing, death-defying rescues. For over seven decades, the intrepid crews batt... more »led fierce waves and racial prejudice. Ultimately, they received the recognition they richly deservedin 1996, more than a century after they broke the color barrier. Sink or Swim: African-American Lifesavers of the Outer Banks is the story of their heroism, their struggle, and their triumph. This audio version of Sink or Swim: African-American Lifesavers of the Outer Banks was produced, directed and engineered by Brad Tholen for Ziplow Productions, Inc., winners of the Publisher's Weekly "Listen Up" Award, the "Mark Time" Award from ASFSCA, and the "Golden Headset" Award from Audio World.« less