This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
The Brewster shore has fed sea lanes and men
The Eastham to Brewster coast tells of a working fishing world where shellfish, tautog, quahogs and lobsters shaped family income and town life. Veterans like Warren Baker reflect on harvests, regulations, and a shift from work boats to recreational fishing, ending with a resigned note on scallop quotas and nature’s gifts.
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Chicago
Cass
Rock Harbor
Gene Fulcher
Eastham
Orleans
Warren Baker
Brewster
Mother Nature