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Martha's Vineyard tales : from pirates on Lake Tashmoo to Baxter's Saloon / Chris Baer.

By: Material type: TextTextDescription: vii, 229 pages : illustrations ; 23 cmISBN:
  • 9781493034697 (hbk. : alk. paper)
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 974.4/94 23
LOC classification:
  • F72.M5 B195 2018
Contents:
Early island tales -- The 1880s -- The 1890s -- Turn of the century tales -- The 1920s -- Later tales.
Summary: "Have you met the Vineyard Tinman? Who even knew there were pirates on Lake Tashmoo? Step back in island time into a time-capsule of Martha's Vineyard history--the quirky, the gritty, the whimsical and the hard-to-believe. This collection of stories and unique historical photographs paints a picture of the Vineyard through time. There's more to this New England treasure than postcard perfection! Pick up Martha's Vineyard Tales: From Pirates on Lake Tashmoo to Baxter's Saloon and discover the real stories that make up the island's past. Full of little-known tales and tidbits, surprises await for visitors and Vineyard history enthusiasts alike."--Provided by publisher.
Item type: Book
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Martha's Vineyard High School Library MV/974.4/BAE (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Available 39844500049917
Martha's Vineyard High School Library MV/974.4/BAE (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Available Signed by the author 39844500066159

Includes index.

Early island tales -- The 1880s -- The 1890s -- Turn of the century tales -- The 1920s -- Later tales.

"Have you met the Vineyard Tinman? Who even knew there were pirates on Lake Tashmoo? Step back in island time into a time-capsule of Martha's Vineyard history--the quirky, the gritty, the whimsical and the hard-to-believe. This collection of stories and unique historical photographs paints a picture of the Vineyard through time. There's more to this New England treasure than postcard perfection! Pick up Martha's Vineyard Tales: From Pirates on Lake Tashmoo to Baxter's Saloon and discover the real stories that make up the island's past. Full of little-known tales and tidbits, surprises await for visitors and Vineyard history enthusiasts alike."--Provided by publisher.

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