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100 1 _aMunro, Wilfred Harold,
_d1849-1934
245 1 0 _aTales 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
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2021
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2021-01-30
508 _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)
520 _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.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aAlaska -- Description and travel
653 _aSiberia (Russia) -- Description and travel
653 _aNorthwest Coast of North America
653 _aPotter, Simeon, 1720-1806
653 _aYankee (Brig)
653 _aBristol (R.I. : Town) -- History
653 _aFort Oyapoc (Guyana)
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/64419
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