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: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0814747612
• ISBN13: 9780814747612
• Release Date: June 2005
• Publisher: New York University Press
• Length: 276 Pages
• Weight: 1.00 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 6.0" x 9.1"