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Gloucester's Sea Serpent
About this book
In 1817, as Gloucester, Massachusetts, was recovering from the War of 1812, something beneath the water was about to cause a stir in this New England coastal community. It was a misty August day when two women first sighted Gloucester's sea serpent, touching off a riptide of excitement among residents that reached a climax when Matt Gaffney fired a direct shot at the creature. Local historian Wayne Soini explores the depths of Gloucester harbor to reveal a treasure-trove of details behind this legendary mystery. Follow as he tracks Justice of the Peace Lonson Nash's careful investigation, the world's first scientific study of this marine animal, and judges the credibility of numerous reported sightings.
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Table of contents
- Cover
- Title
- Copyright
- Dedication
- Contents
- Acknowledgements
- Introduction
- 1. Justice Nash on the Edge
- 2. John Josselynâs âQuoiled Snakeâ Revisited
- 3. Here Comes the Judge!
- 4. Lonson Nash, All for Love
- 5. The Legendary Ladies: August 6
- 6. Storyâs Sighting: August 10
- 7. Allenâs First Sighting: August 12
- 8. Allenâs Second Sighting: August 13
- 9. The Big Show: August 14
- 10. One Shot
- 11. Mansfieldâs Sighting: August 15
- 12. Fosterâs and Johnstonâs Sightings: August 17
- 13. Pearsonâs Sighting: August 18
- 14. Storyâs Last Sighting: August 23
- 15. The Laura Sightings: August 28
- 16. The Committee Ties Up the Threads
- 17. The Loblolly Cove Snake Breaks the Tie
- 18. In the Sea Serpentâs Wake
- Bibliography
- About the Author
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