Hidden History of Lewes
Published on 15. April 2014
117 pages
978-1-62584-520-7 (ISBN)
Description
Proudly laying claim to the title of first town in the first state, Lewes, Delaware, has a history brimming with little-known tales of gentleman pirates, desperate acts of cannibalism and a failed British bombardment in the War of 1812. Another attempted invasion occurred in 1853, when raucous New England fishermen intent on having a good time were repelled by residents armed with clubs and an old cannon. In 1926, the Cape Henlopen Lighthouse toppled onto the beach. With the light extinguished, bootleggers had an easier time plying their trade. On January 5, 1932, a captured rumrunner was accidentally set ablaze when an oil slick caught fire on the Lewes and Rehoboth Canal. Author Michael Morgan explores stories of impromptu presidential dips, charismatic preachers, German POW camps and other lost tales from the history of Lewes.
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Language
English
Place of publication
Mount Pleasant
United States
Illustrations
Bibliography; 72 Halftones, black and white
ISBN-13
978-1-62584-520-7 (9781625845207)
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Michael J. Morgan
Hidden History of Lewes
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04/2014
Arcadia Publishing (SC)
€21.00
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Michael Morgan has been writing freelance newspaper articles on the history of Rehoboth Beach and the mid-Atlantic region for over three decades. He is the author of the "Delaware Diary, "? which appears weekly in the Delaware Coast Press, and the "Sussex Journal, "? which is a weekly feature of the Wave. Morgan has also published articles in the Baltimore Sun, Maryland Magazine, Chesapeake Bay Magazine, Civil War Times, World War II Magazine, America's Civil War and other national publications. A frequent lecturer in the coastal region, Morgan's look at history is marked by a lively, storytelling style that has made his writing and lectures popular. Michael Morgan is also the author of Pirates and Patriots: Tales of the Delaware Coast, which captures the broad panorama of the history of the coastal region.
Content
- Front Cover
- Half Title
- Title Page
- Copyright
- Contents
- Preface
- 1: Down Pilottown Road
- He That Will Thoroughly Discover This Great Bay
- Skulls and Bones of Our People
- To a Nail
- He Must Burn All Their Houses
- When You Go
- 2: On the Banks of the Whorekill
- Fools, Knaves and Rogues
- Committing Great Spoil
- A Poet, a Priest and a Judge
- I Got Clear of the Mob
- When You Go
- 3: On the Streets of Lewes
- With Colors Flying
- A Knife Fight, Gunshots and a Hot Temper
- You Look Out for the Spars
- Bombs Bursting in Air
- When You Go
- 4: On the Beach
- A Very Large and Commodious Building
- When the Atlantic Howls
- I Will Drink Your Blood
- When You Go
- 5: At the Cape
- Fear of the Pox
- Case of the Stinking Fish
- I'd Rather Go to Prison
- Dog Tags of 1943
- Many Points of Interest
- When You Go
- Bibliography
- About the Author
