D. W. Barefoot

Daniel W. Barefoot is a North Carolina author and attorney whose work centers on the people, places, and legends of his home state. Reliable listings for his books show a wide range of subjects, including haunted folklore, Revolutionary War travel guides, Civil War history, and regional backroads journeys.

His published titles include General Robert F. Hoke: Lee’s Modest Warrior, Let Us Die Like Brave Men, Haints of the Hills, Piedmont Phantoms, Seaside Spectres, and Touring North Carolina’s Revolutionary War Sites. Publisher descriptions also note that colleagues in the North Carolina General Assembly have called him their “resident historian,” which fits the strong historical focus running through his work.

Beyond writing, current legal directory entries identify him as a Lincolnton, North Carolina attorney, and recent biographical coverage describes him as a retired lawyer with more than 35 years of experience. Taken together, his career suggests a writer deeply rooted in North Carolina life, with a special gift for turning local history and old stories into inviting, readable books.