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Settled by William Claiborne and fought for by the Calverts, Kent Island is a land of charming beauty and unfailing hospitality. Local author Brent Lewis regales his readers with tales of industrious watermen, floating theatres, legendary pirates, bootleggers and ghostly haunts. Meet Islanders such as the feisty Margaret Brent, who petitioned for voting rights in 1648, and tenacious Senator James Kirwan, who saved the island from becoming a weapons testing ground. With a warm style, Lewis pays homage to a way of life that is fast slipping beneath the waters of the Chesapeake Bay.
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About the Author
Brent Lewis is a native Eastern Shoreman. Both sides of his family have lived on the shore for generations. Brent has been a residential real estate appraiser for over twenty years, but has worked in various local industries. He's married to another Eastern Shore native, Peggy, and has one daughter, Nicole. Brent is a member of the Kent Island Heritage Society, where he conducts their Oral Histories project and contributes to the newsletter. Brent has published in various periodicals. This is his first book.
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- PublisherThe History Press
- Publication date2009
- ISBN 10 1596296623
- ISBN 13 9781596296626
- BindingPaperback
- LanguageEnglish
- Number of pages128
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