In 1817, as Gloucester, Massachusetts, was recovering from the War of 1812, something beneath the water was about to cause a stir in this New England coastal community. It was a misty August day when two women first sighted Gloucester's sea serpent, touching off a riptide of excitement among residents that reached a climax when Matt Gaffney fired a direct shot at the creature. Local historian Wayne Soini explores the depths of Gloucester harbor to reveal a treasure-trove of details behind this legendary mystery. Follow as ...
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In 1817, as Gloucester, Massachusetts, was recovering from the War of 1812, something beneath the water was about to cause a stir in this New England coastal community. It was a misty August day when two women first sighted Gloucester's sea serpent, touching off a riptide of excitement among residents that reached a climax when Matt Gaffney fired a direct shot at the creature. Local historian Wayne Soini explores the depths of Gloucester harbor to reveal a treasure-trove of details behind this legendary mystery. Follow as he tracks Justice of the Peace Lonson Nash's careful investigation, the world's first scientific study of this marine animal, and judges the credibility of numerous reported sightings.
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Add this copy of Gloucesters Sea Serpent to cart. $19.48, very good condition, Sold by Reuseabook rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Gloucester, GLOS, UNITED KINGDOM, published 2010 by History Press.
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Dispatched, from the UK, within 48 hours of ordering. Though second-hand, the book is still in very good shape. Minimal signs of usage may include very minor creasing on the cover or on the spine. Ex-library book with stamps on the first page, it is also likely to have a small shelf number sticker on the spine. Inscription on the first page, typically just a name but may include a dedication or a brief personal message.
Add this copy of Gloucester's Sea Serpent to cart. $30.00, like new condition, Sold by Three Geese In Flight Books rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Los Angeles, CA, UNITED STATES, published 2010 by The History Press.
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Fine. Collectible Fine First American Edition Trade Paperback Clean 123 pp. b/w illus. NOT a library copy. NO hardcover was ever published I could find. Fascinating look at the 1817 sighting of a Loch Ness like Sea Monster in Gloucester Harbor Massachusetts. What makes this book unique he frames the sighting within the political wrangles of the Federalist vs Jeffersonian Republicans at the time! See our Three Geese in Flight Book Scans.
