Provincetown: From Pilgrim Landing to Gay Resort

by Karen Christel Krahulik

Book Overview

The fascinating history of the coastal town--from fishing village to gay mecca

How did a sleepy New England fishing village become a gay mecca? In this dynamic history, Karen Christel Krahulik explains why Provincetown, Massachusetts--alternately known as "Land's End," "Cape-tip," "Cape-end," and, to some, "Queersville, U.S.A"--has meant many things to many people.

Provincetown tells the story of this beguiling coastal...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0814747620
• ISBN13: 9780814747629
• Release Date: May 2007
• Publisher: New York University Press
• Length: 276 Pages
• Weight: 0.85 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 5.8" x 8.7"