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| Many structures on Tangier Island have been elevated in recent years to stay above water. (Photo by Gunner Hughes) |
Tangier Island, off the coast of Virginia, was once known for its crab harvest and its time-capsule local speech, but experts say the low-lying island will soon be lost under rising sea waters. Author Earl Swift's new book Chesapeake Requiem "takes a long look at life on this beautiful, vanishing island in Chesapeake Bay," Mickie Meinhardt reports for The Bitter Southerner.
It's a long read but well worth your time.
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