Reflections of Cape Cod: Stories of the People, Towns and Times

Reflections Of Cape Cod tells the story of Cape Cod and the people who choose to live on this ever changing land. Ruth takes us through time, showing Cape Codders' responses to economic, political and technological changes. She describes how those who choose to live here have the character, strength and freedom to adapt to changes and to make alterations to improve the society in which they live. This book tells of the evolution of both Cape Cod and Cape Codders.

Reflections Of Cape Cod is an anecdotal history of Cape Cod from colonial times to the present. In it you will read about the resourceful people who lived and live on Cape Cod and how they prospered using such diverse businesses as whaling, fishing, ship building, shipping, skunk oil sales, saltworks, cranberries, canal building and tourism. You'll come to understand how people lived, how they improved their towns and how they contributed to our nation.

Dr. Ruth Weissberger received her degree from the University of Rochester in the field of mental health. As a mental health counselor, she worked in private practice, corporate settings and authored a monthly column for the Advocate, a national mental health paper. She developed a corporation, The Natural Response, that produced health programs for corporations and the community.

After retiring to Cape Cod with her husband, Ruth joined the Historical Society of Old Yarmouth where she served as Vice President and Chair of the Education/Program Committee. With the committee, she introduced Cape Cod history programs into the Dennis-Yarmouth schools, developed costumed walking tours of Yarmouth’s cemeteries and historical Yarmouth Port and contributed to development of presentations depicting historical citizens in historical dress. She continues with historical presentations within the community and serves as Associate Commissioner of Yarmouth’s Historical Commission. She serves on the Board of the Education Foundation and is a member of the Education Committee of the Bray Farm Association.