Three Centuries in a Cape Cod Village
World of Books
The feel-good place to buy books
Three Centuries in a Cape Cod Village by Chatham Historical Society
Life has changed in this beautiful seaside village on the elbow of Cape Cod since pioneers William and Anne Busby Nickerson bought it from the Monomoyicks in 1656. In this first complete history of Chatham, seven local authors survey the three lively centuries leading to the town's 2012 tercentennial. Meet the urbane Native American Squanto who met a mysterious death beside Pleasant Bay, Dr. Lord who fought a losing battle against smallpox, and an old woman who recalled the naval blockades of the War of 1812. Find out why Chatham's 19th century sea captains were sought the world over. Meet two young boys who discovered a German spy operating within shouting distance of the Coast Guard's headquarters during World War I. Learn how Chatham morphed from a hard-scrabble fishing village into an exclusive summer destination. Finally, explore life as it is today.
Chatham Historical Society: - The seven contributing authors include several journalists, a memorist, a high school English teacher, and an archivist, who all share a love of Chatham's history.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9780764341182 |
| ISBN 10 | 0764341189 |
| Title | Three Centuries in a Cape Cod Village |
| Author | Chatham Historical Society |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Schiffer Publishing Ltd |
| Year published | 2012-04-06 |
| Number of pages | 184 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | Unavailable |