Cape Cod Bay:: A History of Salt and Sea

by Theresa Mitchell Barbo

Book Overview

European explorers were captivated by the seemingly endless bounty of natural resources on Cape Cod Bay. One Englishman declared that the codfish were so thick one could walk on their backs. Early settlers quickly learned how to harness the bay's resources and excelled at shore whaling, shipping and salt making. But as these new industries flourished, the native Wampanoag, who helped the fledgling colony to take root, nearly vanished. Author Theresa...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1596295023
• ISBN13: 9781596295025
• Release Date: August 2008
• Publisher: History Press
• Length: 128 Pages
• Weight: 0.66 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.9" x 9.9"