Roger L. Payne is executive secretary emeritus of the U.S. Board on Geographic Names.
Payne weaves relevant information about geography, history, nature and economics, along with understanding of the local culture, in with the results of his research and analysis. . . . This is the sort of book anyone who loves the Outer Banks can pick up from time to time, always sure to find something worth reading. It's also the sort of book that will provide valuable history for generations to come.--Linda Brinson, Greensboro News & Record