Synopsis
Cape Cod Collected is a compilation of some of Jim Coogan's and Jack Sheedy's best previously published tales, edited and updated for a new generation of readers. This collection is their fifth collaborative effort and represents for them, a sort of "Cape Cod's Greatest Hits." The 144 page paperback with over 30 pictures, showcases many of the most popular subjects the two award-winning authors have written about over the years. Readers will find stories about shipwrecks and sea captains, interesting local characters and forgotten places, some enterprising Cape Codders, a few witches and even a story about the revenge by a Pulitzer Prize winning playwright on a Provincetown librarian. These collected tales bring the Cape Cod of old back to life once again for readers to explore. Cape Cod Collected is an entertaining and enlightening return trip through the Cape's storied past, presented by Cape Cod's most prolific and respected writing teams.
About the Author
Jim Coogan is a well-known Cape Cod historian. An award-winning author (Sail Away Ladies: Stories of Cape Cod Women in the Age of Sail), he is a frequent lecturer and commentator on topics related to the Cape. Raised in the town of Brewster in the birthplace home of Cape Cod novelist Joseph C. Lincoln, Jim was grounded at an early age in the wonderful history and lore of this famous peninsula. He has written ten books filled with stories and tales about Cape Cod for children and adults. Retired after almost three decades as a high school history teacher Jim is a regular columnist for both the Cape Cod Times daily newspaper and the Barnstable Patriot weekly. This is his fifth collaboration with Dennis author Jack Sheedy. Jim lives in Sandwich, Massachusetts. Jack Sheedy is the author of seven books and more than 800 published articles and essays. His books include Cape Odd and Cape Cod Harvest, both written with Jim Coogan, and Dennis Journal, which he co-published with the Dennis Historical Society. Publishing his first article at age 23, for the past ten years Jack has written a blog on the Cape Cod Today website. Since 1989 he has served on the wiring tam of the Barnstable Patriot's history supplement, Summerscape -- five time awarded first place for editorial excellence by the New England Newspaper & Press Association. Jack has written copy for a number of organizations, including the John F. Kennedy Library in Boston and the Arts Foundation of Cape Cod. He has appeared on HGTV and NPR radio speaking about Cape Cod history and lore. Jack lives in Dennis, Massachusetts
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