Bibliograph

Manchester-by-the-sea, Stephen Roberts Holt

Type

Label

Manchester-by-the-sea, Stephen Roberts Holt

Language

eng

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

no index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Manchester-by-the-sea

Oclc number

311793013

Responsibility statement

Stephen Roberts Holt

Series statement

Images of America

Summary

Manchester-by-the-Sea is known today for its historic summer colony, made famous by the rich and illustrious seeking relief from the sweltering city. Its sandy beaches, rocky irregular coastline, and cool breezes provided the perfect habitat for massive summer cottages. Presidents, ambassadors, Brahmans, and robber barons escaped, with a full staff of servants, to an exclusive enclave where they romanticized an idealized past. Prominent artists captured the idyllic environment on canvas, the most famous being Winslow Homer's painting of Singing Beach. Originally farmers, the first colonists learned to build boats, fish, and trade along the coastal waters, becoming clipper ship captains in the late 18th century. Located on Boston's famous North Shore, Manchester-by-the-Sea remains a quiet, isolated place enjoyed by residents and tourists alike. --publisher

Table Of Contents

Acknowledgments -- Introduction -- Settlement of Cape Ann -- Jeffrey's Creek becomes Manchester -- Manchester in the 1700s -- Manchester builds -- The summer colony -- The village -- The end of an era -- Renewal

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