Bootleggers, lobstermen and lumberjacks : fifty of the grittiest moments in the history of hardscrabble New England

The story of New England is built on an endless armature of fascinating tales of Yankee ingenuity and hardy, intrepid characters. __Bootleggers, Lobstermen, and Lumberjacks__ takes the top fifty wildest episodes in the region's bygone days and presents them to the reader in one convenient, narrative-driven package. Including incredible but true tales of hardy Yankee hill folk and crusty seafarers engaged in all manner of amazing activity—from witch-hunting to log rolling, sometimes with tragic results—this book is a perfect stroll through New England's past for resident and visitor alike. Yankee history is rife with all manner of shipwreck victims surviving any way they know how; Indian, pirate, and shark attacks, cougar and bear attacks, and, of course, rum runners and bootleggers doing what they do best. The story of New England is built on an endless armature of fascinating tales of Yankee ingenuity and hardy, intrepid characters. This book takes the top fifty wildest episodes in the region's bygone days and presents them to the reader in one convenient, narrative driven package. Including incredible but true tales of hardy Yankee hill folk and crusty seafarers engaged in all manner of amazing activity, from witch hunting to log rolling, sometimes with tragic results, this book is a stroll through New England's past for resident and visitor alike. Yankee history is rife with all manner of shipwreck victims surviving any way they know how; Indian, pirate, and shark attacks, cougar and bear attacks, and, of course, rum runners and bootleggers doing what they do best Bootleggers, Lobstermen, and Lumberjacks! The story of New England is built on an endless armature offascinating stories of Yankee ingenuity and hardy, intrepid characters. Bootleggers, Lobstermen, and Lumberjacks presents the top 50 wildest episodes in the region's history in one convenient, narrative-driven package. The story of New England is built on an endless armature of fascinating stories of Yankee ingenuity and hardy, intrepid characters. Bootleggers, Lobstermen, and Lumberjacks will take the top fifty wildest episodes in the region's history and present them to the reader in one convenient, narrative-driven package.