Robert E. Harrill, The Fort Fisher Hermit, spent 17 years under the
stars and scrub oaks of Fort Fisher, North Carolina. Surviving off the
land and the contributions from thousands of visitors, the Fort Fisher
Hermit became one of the areas largest tourist attractions. But Robert's
new life wasn't as idyllic as he made it out to be, and his untimely
death is marked by mystery and controversy. This film examines the
reasons that led him to become a hermit, his growing popularity, and the
mysterious circumstances surrounding his death.
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