Rehoboth Beach
A History of Surf and Sand
Published on 17. March 2009
114 pages
978-1-61423-297-1 (ISBN)
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Memories of lost pirates' treasure, daring rescues off the coast and prowling German U-boats linger amidst the dunes and sea grass of Rehoboth Beach.
From modest beginnings as a religious retreat, the town has survived fierce storms and gales to blossom into a vibrant community and the nation's summer capital. Though today the town's population is in decline on par with many small towns, but during the summer months, this little Delaware community can expect as many as 25,000 tourists soaking up the sun and playing in the surf. With spirit and a touch of wry humor, Delmarva journalist Michael Morgan regales his audience with tales of intrepid explorers, brave guardians of the beach and ever-evolving trends in swimwear. Morgan invites his readers beyond the boardwalk to catch a glimpse of the true Rehoboth Beach.
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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
- Preface
- Contents
- Chapter 1: In the Beginning
- First Vacationers
- Explorers Along the Coast
- Captain Avery Builds a Home
- The Treasure of Captain Kidd
- Chapter 2: A New Resort Is Born
- More Vacationers Arrive
- The Sea Hath Spoken
- Camp Meeting in the Pines
- The Railroad Chugs into Town
- The Early Pleasures of the Beach
- The Surfmen Protect the Beach
- SOS Off the Coast
- Surfmen Save the Town
- Chapter 3: Into the Twentieth Century
- Rehoboth Inherits a Boardwalk
- The First Cars Ramble into Town
- Visitors Learn to Swim
- Gunners on the Bay
- Firing Off the Coast
- Chapter 4: Rehoboth Roars in the 1920s
- Boomtown on the Coast
- Fore!
- Have a Drink on the WCTU
- End of the Lighthouse
- Artists Paint the Town
- Chapter 5: Rehoboth Survives the 1930s
- Fliers Put on a Show
- Celebrating the Fourth
- The Resort Is Washed Away
- Death to Mosquitoes
- The Army Invades the Beach
- Chapter 6: Enemy Off the Coast
- World War II Dims the Town
- Hunting Submarines Along the Coast
- Cavalry to the Rescue
- Ship Ashore
- Peace at Last
- Chapter 7: The Resort Blossoms
- Rehoboth Goes to Sea
- A Bridge Far, Far Away
- Rehoboth Battles the Sea
- The Resort Today
- Bibliography
- About the Author
