02726cam a22003853u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003701000130007804000110009104100170010205000090011910000380012824503180016626400510048430000470053533600260058233700260060833800360063450000310067050801960070152011050089753400450200265300370204765300470208465300370213165300300216865300180219865300370221665300250225385600430227899900190232164419UtSlPG20260610134502.0mcr n260607r2021||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  a18000033  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aF0011 aMunro, Wilfred Harold,d1849-193410aTales of an Old Sea Port :bA General Sketch of the History of Bristol, Rhode Island, Including, Incidentally, an Account of the Voyages of the Norsemen, So Far as They May Have Been Connected with Narragansett Bay: and Personal Narratives of Some Notable Voyages Accomplished by Sailors from the Mount Hope Lands 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2021  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2021-01-30  aE-text prepared by MFR, John Campbell, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (https://www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by Internet Archive (https://archive.org)  a"Tales of an Old Sea Port" by Wilfred Harold Munro is a historical account written in the early 20th century. This work offers a comprehensive exploration of the rich maritime history of Bristol, Rhode Island, including the captivating narratives of Norse explorations in Narragansett Bay and significant voyages undertaken by local sailors. The book intertwines history with personal stories, providing insight into the town's past.  At the start of the narrative, the introduction sets the stage for Bristol's storied history, mentioning its Norse heritage and the legendary voyages that have connected the region to famed explorers like Leif Erikson. Munro describes the early settlements and maritime activities, highlighting local figures who played key roles in these adventurous tales, such as Simeon Potter, a prominent sea captain involved in privateering during the turbulent periods of war. The text richly weaves historical anecdotes with cultural reflections, promising a vivid portrait of a significant chapter in American maritime history. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aAlaska -- Description and travel  aSiberia (Russia) -- Description and travel  aNorthwest Coast of North America  aPotter, Simeon, 1720-1806  aYankee (Brig)  aBristol (R.I. : Town) -- History  aFort Oyapoc (Guyana)40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/64419  c105242d105242