| Author |
Bittinger, Marillis, 1927-1967 |
| Illustrator |
Adams, Bruce |
| Title |
Tall tales of Cape Cod
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| Original Publication |
United States: The Memorial Press,1948.
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 75.8 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
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| Contents |
No kissing on Sunday -- The Cape Cod gold rush -- How Scargo Lake got its name -- The curse of Old Mother Melt -- Barney Gould -- It pays to keep the Sabbath -- Timmy Drew and the bull frogs -- The wrong gulls -- She had the last word -- The singular case of the young anatomist -- The mooncussers of Cape Cod -- How the fogs came to the Cape -- The peddler's coffin -- The whale that went to New York -- The snake biting Indian -- Johnny Blunt's courtship -- The trusting maiden -- Shipwrecked -- The enchanted mouse -- Ole Bill Hardy -- How Sophie got a husband -- The Orleans lamplighter -- The giant of Longnook Valley -- Cupid and the tree warden -- The singing fish of Monomoy Point.
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| Credits |
Steve Mattern, David E. Brown, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net
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| Summary |
"Tall Tales of Cape Cod" by Marillis Bittinger is a collection of folklore and stories written in the mid-20th century. With elements of humor and the supernatural, the book captures the essence of life in Cape Cod through a variety of engaging tales that intertwine local history, eccentric characters, and regional legends. The opening of the book introduces a warm and inviting tone, as well as a sense of nostalgia for the oral storytelling tradition. The author reflects on the rich tapestry of American folklore, particularly that of Cape Cod, mentioning how these tales shape the identity and character of the region. Beginning with anecdotes about societal rules that govern behavior on the Sabbath, the narrative quickly leads to entertaining stories of locals, such as the misadventures of a captain whose affection for his wife lands him in the stocks, as well as a plot involving a bank robber and a burial treasure in Cape Cod. The whimsical anecdotes set the stage for a series of colorful tales, inviting readers into a land replete with humor, romance, and the supernatural. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
English |
| LoC Class |
F001: United States local history: New England
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| LoC Class |
GR: Geography, Anthropology, Recreation: Folklore
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| Subject |
Folklore -- Massachusetts
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| Subject |
Massachusetts -- Social life and customs
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
69718 |
| Release Date |
Jan 6, 2023 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
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