A Brief History of Wareham: The Gateway to Cape Cod

by Michael J. Vieira

Book Overview

Wareham, Massachusetts--the Gateway to the Cape--is a small town steeped in rich history. The Wampanoags, or People of the First Light," first used the area of Wareham as a summer home. Later, this area became part of the colonies' first permanent settlement, Plymouth. Since its incorporation in 1739, Wareham has persevered and flourished through the American Revolution, the War of 1812 and the Industrial Revolution. In the nineteenth century, the...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1626194807
• ISBN13: 9781626194809
• Release Date: May 2014
• Publisher: History Press
• Length: 176 Pages
• Weight: 0.60 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.0" x 9.0"