The Islands of Boston Harbor

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This reissue of Edward Rowe Snow's first book, first published in 1935, is packed with history and lore, from tales of the Puritans and Civil War days to legends of the supernatural. The first edition resulted from research Snow did at Harvard under the tutelage of the great maritime historian Samuel Eliot Morison. Hardcover, 360 pages. Published by Commonwealth Editions.

Read about Fort Warren on George's Island, with its dungeons, its under-the-harbor tunnel, and the mysterious Lady in Black; about Boston Light on Little Brewster Island, which is "still a commanding object at the entrance of the Harbor"; about Castle Island, now a popular destination for recreation, which had a curse on all who dared to visit it; about Nix's Mate and Bird Islands, which "have long stood for tragedy and terror in the history of Boston Bay"; and all the other islands in the harbor, big and small.

The book features a foreword by William Fowler, President of the Massachusetts Historical Society; over fifty photos and engravings, including illustrations from earlier editions and recent photos; and an apendix of resources for the Boston Harbor Islands. The book is updated and annotated by Jeremy D'Entremont.

Price: $19.95 $18.35

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