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A collection of short historical sketches and anecdotes organized town-by-town across Cape Cod, blending colonial-era planning and maritime lore with local industry and personalities. Chapters recount early efforts to create a canal, coastal hazards and shipwrecks, and the rise and decline of regional trades such as glassmaking, fishing, and meatpacking, alongside vignettes about notable residents and community customs. The work pairs practical milestones and technological firsts with human-interest stories to create a mosaic portrait of place, character, and changing daily life along the Cape.
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