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For information about
Ocracoke contact:

Walt Wolfram
or
The Ocracoke Preservation Museum


New!  Ocracoke Speaks:

A compilation of O'Cocker stories and tall tales spoken in the characteristic "brogue" of the island. Includes a companion booklet of transcriptions.

$15 for CD, $10 for tape, all proceeds go to the Ocracoke Preservation Society.

To order, contact the OPS at (252) 928-7375 or ops@ocracoke-museum.org.



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Audio clips from Ocracoke Island

  1. Hoi Toide - Rex O'Neal (w/ transcript - opens in new window)
  2. An Ocracoke Ghost Story (w/ transcript - opens in new window)
  3. A Conversation about Ducks - Rex O'Neal (w/ transcript - opens in new window)
  4. Selling Fish Retail - Rex O'Neal (w/ transcript - opens in new window)
  5. Generations of Poker (w/ transcript - opens in new window)