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Author : William Holmes Davis
Release : 1943
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Book Synopsis Astounding Facts about the Chesapeake Bay Ports ... by : William Holmes Davis
Download or read book Astounding Facts about the Chesapeake Bay Ports ... written by William Holmes Davis. This book was released on 1943. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Michael J. Dodd
Release : 2021
Genre : Chesapeake Bay Region (Md. and Va.)
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Book Rating : 557/5 ( reviews)
Book Synopsis Chesapeake Bay Odyssey by : Michael J. Dodd
Download or read book Chesapeake Bay Odyssey written by Michael J. Dodd. This book was released on 2021. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The author, Captain Michael Dodd, grew up in Baltimore and spent many hours on the Chesapeake Bay throughout most of his life. His book outlines a fascinating exploration of 23 cities and towns on the Bay from a waterborne perspective. He and his wife, Maureen, motored the length of the Bay during the Covid year of 2020. This book describes their journey, and each chapter starts with a delightful historic outline of the port visited. Little tidbits of tantalizing facts are discovered and explored and make this book more than a simple travelogue. Who knew there was a German U-boat at the bottom of the Potomac River? Or that tiny Tangier Island, Virginia, in the central Bay, was a British resupply fort during the War of 1812? We all know that Francis Scott Key wrote the "Star Bangled Banner" while observing the bombardment of Ft. McHenry in Baltimore. But did you know that he was a temporary captive on a British ship when he watched the event unfold? The author's easy writing style makes this book attractive not only to yachtsmen and boaters of all stripes but to anyone with an interest in American history. This book includes: 23 ports of call Detailed sights to see and historic places to visit Describes entrance to each port Offers suggestions for restaurants and shopping spots Overnight visits to each port - with extra nights at Baltimore, Annapolis, Washington DC, Yorktown, and St. Michaels Suggestions for marinas Offers a summary of Bay historic events and their relationship to world history"--
Author : Michael J. Dodd
Release : 2021
Genre : History
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Book Rating : 564/5 ( reviews)
Book Synopsis Chesapeake Bay Odyssey by : Michael J. Dodd
Download or read book Chesapeake Bay Odyssey written by Michael J. Dodd. This book was released on 2021. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The author, Captain Michael Dodd, grew up in Baltimore and spent many hours on the Chesapeake Bay throughout most of his life. His book outlines a fascinating exploration of 23 cities and towns on the Bay from a waterborne perspective. He and his wife, Maureen, motored the length of the Bay during the Covid year of 2020. This book describes their journey, and each chapter starts with a delightful historic outline of the port visited. Little tidbits of tantalizing facts are discovered and explored and make this book more than a simple travelogue. Who knew there was a German U-boat at the bottom of the Potomac River? Or that tiny Tangier Island, Virginia, in the central Bay, was a British resupply fort during the War of 1812? We all know that Francis Scott Key wrote the "Star Bangled Banner" while observing the bombardment of Ft. McHenry in Baltimore. But did you know that he was a temporary captive on a British ship when he watched the event unfold? The author's easy writing style makes this book attractive not only to yachtsmen and boaters of all stripes but to anyone with an interest in American history. This book includes: 23 ports of call Detailed sights to see and historic places to visit Describes entrance to each port Offers suggestions for restaurants and shopping spots Overnight visits to each port - with extra nights at Baltimore, Annapolis, Washington DC, Yorktown, and St. Michaels Suggestions for marinas Offers a summary of Bay historic events and their relationship to world history"--
Author : Frederick Tilp
Release : 1988
Genre : History
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Book Synopsis Chesapeake Fact, Fiction & Fun by : Frederick Tilp
Download or read book Chesapeake Fact, Fiction & Fun written by Frederick Tilp. This book was released on 1988. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : De B Randolph (De Benneville Rand Keim
Release : 2018-10-14
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Book Rating : 041/5 ( reviews)
Book Synopsis A Guide to the Potomac River, Chesapeake Bay and James River, and an Ocean Voyage to Northern Ports. A Series of Interesting and Instructive Excursions by Water From Washington by : De B Randolph (De Benneville Rand Keim
Download or read book A Guide to the Potomac River, Chesapeake Bay and James River, and an Ocean Voyage to Northern Ports. A Series of Interesting and Instructive Excursions by Water From Washington written by De B Randolph (De Benneville Rand Keim. This book was released on 2018-10-14. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. To ensure a quality reading experience, this work has been proofread and republished using a format that seamlessly blends the original graphical elements with text in an easy-to-read typeface. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
