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Book SynopsisStep back in island time into a time-capsule of Martha''s Vineyard history-the quirky, the gritty, the whimsical, and the hard-to-believe. This collection of stories and unique historical photographs paints a picture of the Vineyard through time. There''s more to this New England treasure than postcard perfection! Pick up Martha''s Vineyard Tales: From Pirates on Lake Tashmoo to Baxter''s Saloon and discover the real stories that make up the island''s past. Full of little-known tales and tidbits, surprises await for visitors and Vineyard history enthusiasts alike.
Trade Review"Chris Baer’s entertaining book of island miscellany, Martha’s Vineyard Tales: From Pirates on Lake Tashmoo to Baxter’s Saloon’ (Globe Pequot) gathers a wild mix of people and history, creating a portrait that’s quite a bit weirder and wilder than that usually associated with the picturesque island haven. Baer, who teaches graphic design and photography at Martha’s Vineyard Regional High School, includes a number of vintage images — of ships, of the interiors of pharmacies and markets, of old-timey characters in Victorian-era garb — and the book holds a number of curiosities and bits of history, pulled from Baer’s column in the Vineyard Times, 'This Was Then.'" — Boston Globe * Boston Globe *
