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Pelletier the Forgotten Castaway of Cape York


Free Download Stephanie Anderson, "Pelletier : the Forgotten Castaway of Cape York"
English | 2012 | pages: 380 | ISBN: 1877096679 | EPUB | 2,5 mb
This book tells the story of a French cabin boy, Narcisse Pelletier, and his life with the Uutaalnganu people of north-east Cape York from 1858 to 1875. Even though it is all but forgotten in Australia, and in France is known only in its broad outlines, Pelletier’s story rivals that of the famous William Buckley, both as a tale of human survival and as an enthralling and accessible ethnographic record.

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Haunted Cape Girardeau Where the River Turns a Thousand Chilling Tales (Haunted America)


Free Download Joel P. Rhodes, "Haunted Cape Girardeau: Where the River Turns a Thousand Chilling Tales (Haunted America)"
English | 2013 | ISBN: 1609497597, 1540207552 | EPUB | pages: 128 | 4.4 mb
For nearly 250 years, the mighty Mississippi has granted Cape Girardeau a legacy of prosperity and dealt it some fearsome scars. Walk through buildings cut by the shrapnel of exploding steamboats, swamped in the debris of sudden floods and haunted by the restless spirits of those who washed ashore. And beyond the riverfront, tragedy’s indelible mark can be found in places like the back row of the Rose Theater or the ashen mists of Spook Hollow. Joel Rhodes keeps company with the most forlorn figures and entrenched phantoms in this history of Cape Girardeau, where the river turns a thousand chilling tales.

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Moon Cape Cod, Martha’s Vineyard & Nantucket (Travel Guide)


Free Download Moon Cape Cod, Martha’s Vineyard & Nantucket (Travel Guide) by Ray Bartlett
English | May 31, 2022 | ISBN: 164049605X | 288 pages | PDF (Converted) | 38 Mb
From fine-art galleries and fried clams to breathtaking beachside hikes, escape to the Cape withMoon Cape Cod, Martha’s Vineyard & Nantucket. Inside you’ll find:Strategic itineraries,including weekend getaways to Cape Cod, Martha’s Vineyard, or Nantucket, and the 12-day best of all three, designed for outdoor adventurers, beach bums, foodies, families, winter visitors, and moreFun highlights and unique experiences:Admire 19th century lighthouses and take in some local lore at the Whaling Museum. Feast on raw oysters, fried clams, and fresh fish. Kick back at an old-school drive-in theater or have a lively night at a popular drag show in Provincetown. Stroll the cobblestone streets of Nantucket or pop into the galleries and artisan studios on the CapeThe top outdoor adventures:Kayak through misty marshes, spot dolphins from a sailboat, hike to cliffside bluffs, or bike the serene beach paths of Martha’s VineyardHonest advice from Cape Cod local Ray Bartletton when to go, how to get around, and where to stay, from quiet seaside cottages to historic guest houses and posh resortsHelpful resources on Covid-19 and traveling to Cape CodFull-color photos and detailed maps throughoutThorough background on the landscape, climate, wildlife, and cultureExperience the best of the Cape withMoon Cape Cod, Martha’s Vineyard & Nantucket.

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