Sometime around 1822, Jones Left North Carolina and William’s ancestors moved into the High House, where they began having dreams about a hidden treasure. One night, a voice appeared to Leander Williams in a dream, revealing a secret treasure hidden in the fireplace. Reportedly, the same voice also visited William’s mother. During the 1700s and…
The Legend of Oregon Inlet in North Carolina
Oregon Inlet is a natural channel on the Outer Banks of North Carolina that separates Bodie Island from Pea Island and joins Pamlico Sound to the Atlantic Ocean. A hurricane that sliced through the area in 1846 formed the inlet, which even has a legend behind it. The legend says that in September 1846, a…