Like Thoreau, all who venture to Truro experience sheer delight at their first glimpse of this fabled coast. The Outer Cape s hauntingly beautiful beaches have been attracting tourists since their discovery. Yet, as longtime resident Richard Whalen expertly chronicles in Truro: The Story of a Cape Cod Town, there is far more to Truro than its coastal fringe. The Pilgrims thought first of settling in Truro; the town almost had its own Boston Tea Party; and its tiny militia took 460 British prisoners after the wreck of their warship. Now, Truro enjoys status as a favorite summer destination even as conservationists work to preserve the fragile shoreline. Read Truro to discover the compelling story of a town whose fortunes remain forever linked with the sea.
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Another winner by Richard Whalen!,
This review is from: Truro: The Story of a Cape Cod Town (Paperback)
After being given Everyday Life in Truro by the same author and enjoying it tremendously, I purchased this book from Amazon. As it was with Everyday Life, Mr. Whalen's writing style is fresh and interesting; he presented historical information (that I initially concerned might be tedious) in a way that way that is intriguing. Though I admit to a deep love of both Cape Cod and Truro, I really don't think either are necessary to appreciate this book - you need only enjoy reading and to have interest in the way life once was.
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