Stories of Cape Cod by Jack Johnson
"Stories of Cape Cod" by Jack Johnson is a collection of local histories and anecdotes written in the mid-20th century. The book explores the rich tapestry of Cape Cod's towns, blending historical facts, colorful local legends, profiles of notable residents, and the region’s maritime and cultural heritage. Readers can expect engaging short narratives about individual Cape towns—including tales of key industries, famous figures, wartime events, unique personalities, and community traditions—woven into an
informal, story-telling style. This work is suited for those interested in New England history, Cape Cod’s development, and American local color writing. The opening of "Stories of Cape Cod" provides a town-by-town journey across the peninsula, beginning with Bourne and continuing through Sandwich, Falmouth, Mashpee, Barnstable, Yarmouthport, Dennis, Brewster, Harwich, Chatham, Orleans, Eastham, South Wellfleet, and on. Each section highlights a blend of fascinating historical events (such as the vision and eventual construction of the Cape Cod Canal), origin stories and notable residents (Myles Standish, Daniel Webster, Thomas Swift, Admiral Nimitz), the origins of local industries (glass-making in Sandwich, lampblack in Dennis, shoe manufacturing in Brewster), and local color through quirky anecdotes and profiles. The early chapters balance stories of innovation, war, cultural traditions, and legendary residents, efficiently painting Cape Cod as a place of historic drama, invention, maritime adventure, and local distinctiveness. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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About this eBook
| Author | Johnson, Jack, 1896-1973 |
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| Illustrator | Schreiber, Leo J., 1904-1992 |
| Title | Stories of Cape Cod |
| Original Publication | Plymouth, Massachusetts: The Memorial Press, 1944, pubdate 1945. |
| Note | Reading ease score: 69.8 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. |
| Contents | Bourne -- Sandwich -- Falmouth -- Mashpee -- Barnstable -- Yarmouthport -- Dennis -- Brewster -- Harwich -- Chatham -- Orleans -- Eastham -- South Wellfleet -- Admiral Nimitz -- Truro -- Pioneer trans-Atlantic steamship service -- Provincetown -- Cape Cod fishing -- Cape Cod beacon -- First glider flight in United States. |
| Credits | Steve Mattern and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | F001: United States local history: New England |
| Subject | Cape Cod (Mass.) -- History |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 75918 |
| Release Date | Apr 20, 2025 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 1686 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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