Gifts

Miller Pope’s Book of Pirates
Acclaimed local author/illustrator Miller Pope captures the imagination with the world of pirates and piracy. With nearly 150 original illustrations, this volume is sure to please and inform pirate fans of all ages. From Captain Kidd to Blackbeard to the pirates of the orient . . .From bloody battles to walking the plank . . .from blunderbusses to cutlasses, • Race for Riches: a history of the origins of piracy • Greed and Gold: a pirate’s life aboard ship and in battle • Tools of the Trade: weapons, vessels, and pirate culture • Rogues and Raiders: profiles of pirates through history • Other Pirates, Other Times: the past and future of piracy • A Roster of Infamy: a list of pirates and their vessels. Visit Miller Pope’s Official Website to learn more about the author, purchase his books and related items. Join his fan club and post your comments.

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Tales of the Silver Coast
A Secret History of North Carolina’s Brunswick County
Acclaimed local author/illustrator Miller Pope uncovers the treasure of Brunswick’s past. From the earliest days of European exploration—and before—to the golf courses and beach resorts in this fascinating and fast-growing region, Brunswick County has attracted settlers and visitors of all descriptions. Tales of the Silver Coast recounts the tales of privateers and plantation owners, politicians and Prohibition rum-runners, the many colorful people and diverse places of southeastern North Carolina in this engaging collection of profusely illustrated stories. Visit Miller Pope’s Official Website to learn more about the author, purchase his books and related items. Join his fan club and post your comments.

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The photography used throughout this site is primarily that of Ken Buckner, a very successful nature photographer who has been photographing the beaches of coastal NC since 1976. You can purchase Prints can purchased online at the Doe Creek gallery website. Doe Creek Gallery opened in 1990 as a studio exhibiting the art of Terry and Ken Buckner exclusively. Terry is now a nationally known portrait painter represented by Portraits South and Ken continues to be a successful nature photographer specializing in photographing the beaches of coastal NC since 1976. Today, the gallery is used as a working studio by the couple but you can see their beautiful art and learn about them online at doecreekgallery.com