Everyday Life in Truro, Cape Cod From Indians to the Victorians

Everyday Life in Truro, Cape Cod, from the Indians to the Victorians describes the idyllic life of the Pamet Indians, the hardships of the first English settlers, the perils faced by the fishermen's families and toward the end of the nineteenth century the colorful culture of Portuguese newcomers. This companion volume by the author of Truro: The Story of a Cape Cod Town tells what their homes were like, how they dressed, how they cooked, what they ate, how they raised their children, and how families supported themselves._______________________Published with Xlibris in 2002, Truro: The Story of a Cape Cod Town carries the reader swiftly through the four centuries of the town's history while relating the adventures and accomplishments of its people. It was a town of settlement-seeking Pilgrims, pioneer whaling men, intrepid clipper ship captains, shipwreck fatalities and survivors, and an extraordinary number of world-renowned authors, artists and composers. Praise for the book included these comments: "Truro is truly a remarkable town, and Richard Whalen's lively, authoritative history captures all the drama and significance of its four centuries."-Annie Dillard"Richard Whalen's new book is a readable, up-to-date, thorough and often surprising history of the Cape's smallest but one of its most fascinating towns....a welcome addition to anyone's Cape Cod shelf." - Robert FinchWhalen, Richard is the author of 'Everyday Life in Truro, Cape Cod From Indians to the Victorians' with ISBN 9781413400182 and ISBN 1413400183.