Elizabeth City is rich in legend and lore. The pirate Blackbeard was a frequent visitor to the area; selling his ill-gotten goods to a willing populace. The Wright brothers made Elizabeth City the first leg of their trips to Kitty Hawk; and they bought materials to build their flying machine from Kramer Brothers; a local lumberyard. Champion nine-ball player Luther �Wimpy� Lassiter was born and died here. Young �Beautiful Nell� Cropsey was murdered in 1901; her death is the town�s most enduring mystery. Newspaperman W.O. Saunders; editor of the Independent; was known nationally after he walked down New York�s Fifth Avenue in pajamas to protest uncomfortable work attire. Young Tamsen Donner; a member of the ill-fated Donner Party; was a teacher here in the 1830s. Fred Fearing�s Rose Buddies welcomed boaters to Elizabeth City with homegrown roses and wine and cheese parties. He has entertained Walter Cronkite and Willard Scott; among other luminaries. These are just a few of the stories; mysteries; and legends of Elizabeth City�s past and present.
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