Baysprites, small creatures akin to elves and leprechauns, stand just three inches tall-about the size of a person's thumb. Originating from Ireland, one clan of baysprites left their homeland during the Great Hunger. In 1846, around one hundred baysprites crossed the Atlantic, stowing away on a ship bound for Baltimore. They eventually established colonies along the northern shore of the Chesapeake Bay.
This enchanting tale, narrated by a grandmother...