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Cover 1 Title Page, Copyright, Dedication 3 Contents 9 Acknowledgments 11 Introduction 15 1. From Continental Drift to Nomadic Land Use 25 2. Fire, Fishing, and Farming of Native Peoples 36 3. On the Way to an Amphibious Society 41 4. Mining the Bounty of Nature 61 5. The Decline of the Established Economy 90 6. Trains, Cars, Cottages, and Restaurants 121 7. The Golden Age of Tourism 157 8. Problems in Paradise 181 Conclusion 206 Further Reading 219 Notes 223 Index 273 About the Author, Back Cover 287 Publisher:University of Massachusetts Press,Published:2014,ISBN:9781613763377,Related ISBN:9781625341082,Language:English,OCLC:919384514 To many, Cape Cod represents the classic setting for an American summer vacation. Attracting seasonal tourists with picturesque beaches and abundant seafood, the Cape has held a place in our national imagination for almost two hundred years. People have been drawn to its beauty and resources since Native Americans wandered up its long sandy peninsula some 12,000 years ago, while writers such as Henry David Thoreau and Norman Mailer have celebrated its mystery and allure. But, despite its idealized image, Cape Cod has a long history of scarcity and an

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Author

Cumbler, John T.

Publisher

University of Massachusetts Press

Published

2014

Language

EN

ISBN

9781613763377

Category

nonfiction

Subjects

History, Nature, Sociology