Since the days of sail, Hyannis has been the hub of Cape Cod. In the nineteenth century, the village, located along Nantucket Sound, was also one of the most important ports between Boston and New York. Hyannis was home to scores of sea captains, and the economy was tied to the sea. By the 1870s, the heyday of sail was waning, but the attraction to the sea had spawned a new and lasting industry. The discovery of Hyannis as a vacation destination began a parade of summer visitors that has been the lifeblood of the local economy ever since. In 1960, the village was catapulted onto the world stage when one of its summer residents, John F. Kennedy, was elected president. Hyannis and Hyannis Port offers a snapshot of the villageÃÂs rich and colorful history from the mid-1800s to the mid-1900s. The book takes readers back in time to meet some of the village's prominent residents and see historic homes. It shows fascinating vintage images of some of the early industries in the village, such as the manufacture of candles and artificial pearls. Hyannis and Hyannis Port gives readers a glimpse into the Kennedy familyÃÂs life on Cape Cod and allows readers to see the sheer beauty of Hyannis Harbor.
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Jennifer Longley is a freelance reporter who has written for People magazine, the Waterbury Republican-American, the Boston Globe, the Barnstable Patriot, the Cape Cod Times, and other publications. She is on the board of directors of the Centerville Historical Museum and is a member of the Association for the Preservation of Cape Cod. She lives in Centerville, Massachusetts.
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Unlike most lighthouse, South Hyannis Light was originally built privately Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
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Hyannis Port, Main Street, Cape Cod, Ocean Street, Courtesy of the Newman, Courtesy of the Barnstable Patriot, Pleasant Street, Cape Cud, Courtesy of the Hyannis Public Library, New York, Hyannis Training School, Martha's Vineyard, Courtesy of the Barnstaple Patriot, Lewis Bay, Hyannis Harbor, School Street, World War, South Street, Cash Block, Courtesy of the Centerville Historical Museum, Hallett House, Nantucket Express Lines, State Normal School, Clara Jane Hallett, Hyannis Yacht Club New!
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Unlike most lighthouse, South Hyannis Light was originally built privately Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
railroad wharf, mainland port Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Hyannis Port, Main Street, Cape Cod, Ocean Street, Courtesy of the Newman, Courtesy of the Barnstable Patriot, Pleasant Street, Cape Cud, Courtesy of the Hyannis Public Library, New York, Hyannis Training School, Martha's Vineyard, Courtesy of the Barnstaple Patriot, Lewis Bay, Hyannis Harbor, School Street, World War, South Street, Cash Block, Courtesy of the Centerville Historical Museum, Hallett House, Nantucket Express Lines, State Normal School, Clara Jane Hallett, Hyannis Yacht Club New!
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- Main Street (Signet Classics) by Sinclair Lewis on 5 pages
- Main Street (Barnes & Noble Classics Series) (B&N Classics) by Sinclair Lewis on page 33
- Main Street: The Anthology of the McMaster Writing Program by various on page 62
- Francis Xavier by Ignatius St.Lawrence on page 50
- Cape Cod (Penguin Nature Library) by Henry David Thoreau on page 61
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