Hidden History of Cape Cod
Author | : Theresa Mitchell Barbo |
Publisher | : Arcadia Publishing |
Total Pages | : 144 |
Release | : 2015 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781626197107 |
ISBN-13 | : 1626197105 |
Rating | : 4/5 (105 Downloads) |
Download or read book Hidden History of Cape Cod written by Theresa Mitchell Barbo and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2015 with total page 144 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The salty waves and sandy beaches of majestic Cape Cod disguise its fascinating and nearly forgotten history. From Provincetown to Falmouth, the Cape's fifteen towns offer a plethora of hidden and enchanting tales. Learn why one of the most famous rescues in Coast Guard history spent nearly fifty years in the shadows without public notice. Discover which wild creature went from the nineteenth-century soup pot to enjoying conservation protection under state law. Historian Theresa Mitchell Barbo explores these mysteries and more, from the lost diary of a nineteenth-century schoolteacher to the reason Cape Codders call their lunch "the noontime dinner." Join Barbo as she lifts the lid on the quirky and remarkable character of Cape Cod and its forgotten happenings.