Discovering the Boston Harbor Islands: A Guide to the City's
| Venue: | Hull Lifesaving Museum |
| Hours: | 4:00pm |
| Ages: | Teens, Adults |
| In/Outdoor: | Indoor |
| Cost: | $ see below |
| Category: | Lectures/Discussions |
Discovering the Boston Harbor Islands: A Guide to the City's Hidden Shores
Discovering the Boston Harbor Islands is an indispensable resource for those who want to uncover the best kept secret in the Northeast. Part history, part travel guide, Christopher Klein has written the most compelling invitation to explore the Boston Harbor Islands national park area to date.
Focusing on the otherwise overlooked history of Boston's thirty-four harbor islands, Discovering the Boston Harbor Islands provides a unique opportunity to turn back the clock and see Boston once again as a maritime city. Paying tribute to the role the harbor islands have played in the growth, protection, and culture of Boston, Klein captures the romance and allure of the Boston Harbor Islands through the stories of countless New Englanders who lived and toiled on their shores.
These stories bring the islands to life, from the Native Americans who seasonally camped on the islands and were imprisoned there during King Philip's War, to the wealthy Bostonians who turned the islands into their own personal playgrounds. From the sick and poor incarcerated on the islands during public health epidemics, to island-bound prisoners of war who fell in love and married local women. Klein's comprehensive coverage and keen wit are sure to inspire thousands of landlubbers and mariners to leave port for many summers to come.
Please join us to welcome Chris Klein and hear about his fascinating work researching and writing about the Boston Harbor Islands. For more information please contact Victoria Stevens at 781-925-5433 or email lifesavingmuseum@comcast.net.
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$3 members, $5 nonmembers
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1117 Nantasket Ave., Hull, MA map
Phone: 781-925-5433
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