Bootleggers, Lobstermen & 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 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. 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—some wiht tragic results--this book is a perfect stroll through New England history for resident and visitor alike. Yankee history is rife with all manner of shipwreck victims surviving any way they knew how, plus Indian, pirate, and shark attacks, cougar and bear maulings, rum runners and bootleggers doing what they do best.