Record 1380/1387 |
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Description
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| Book: "An Old New England Log". The book is a collection of stories and adventures associated with the New England sea and those who sail on it or live by it. Several of the stories are of Marblehead and its people, including: 1. A Savage Mobility - The Smallpox War. This story is about the smallpox hospital on Cat Island 2. Headers Rebel - The First American Mutiny. The story covers Leslie's retreat, and the story of the mutiny be the crew of the Hannah. 3. Looking Back on the Civil War. Information on Civil War veterans in Marblehead 4. The Screeching Woman. A story about a woman captured by a pirate ship and murdered in Oakum Bay in Marblehead. |
An Old New England Log
-Topic: Around town
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| Old New England Log |
COPYRIGHT INFORMATION ~ This image is the property of the Marblehead Historical Commission and may not be used in any form without prior permission. When using this image with permission, the credit information should be in the following format: Image courtesy of the Marblehead Historical Commission, Marblehead, MA.