Myths, Tall Tales and Half Truths of Cape Cod

Download or read book Myths, Tall Tales and Half Truths of Cape Cod written by James H. Ellis and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2023-07-31 with total page 101 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Cape Cod, one of the nation's oldest regions, can claim many firsts, but not as many as some want you to believe. Boastfulness, tall tales and plain stretching the truth about history is widely practiced in this tourist mecca. Even esteemed institutions such as churches and historical societies are nimble in the art of gilding the lily. Discover where The Wizard of Oz film really premiered, whether Mercy Otis Warren had a hand in writing the Bill of Rights and who invented the hole in the doughnut. Along the way, you'll find out where the country's oldest Congregational meetinghouse is located, and whether "Mad Jack" was a thieving scoundrel. Local author and historian James Ellis separates fact from fiction.