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Cape Cod's Craigville 1872 - 1994Cape Cod's Craigville 1872 - 1994 by Marion Vuilleumier. Begun by clergy and lay folk from Christian churches in southeastern Massachusetts as a summer place for recreation and retreat, the Craigville Conference Center is still carrying out its mission, though today it's for all people and all seasons. Churches, educational institutions, community organizations and people of all ages take advantage of its old-world village setting on the bluff behind Craigville Beach. 56 pages. Paperback. $10.00
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Cape Cod, A Pictorial HistoryCape Cod, A Pictorial History by Marion Vuilleumier. Senator Edward Kennedy wrote the foreword for this outsize book, which has over 300 photos giving rare views of people, events and buildings found in historical archives. From herbs and cranberries to glass and nails, from architecture and lighthouses to mills and bridges, the distinctive character of this peninsula emerges. In eight time periods this reprint gives an overview of life on this peninsula from prehistory to the 1980s. 223 pages. Hardcover. $29.95
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From the Vikings to Vonnegut, A Cape Cod ReaderFrom the Vikings to Vonnegut, A Cape Cod Reader. Edited by Marion Vuilleumier, Preface by Jacques Barzun. This anthology of 41 first-hand impressions of Cape Cod in prose, poetry, and drama, begins with the early Viking sagas and journals of early explorers, closing with perceptive observations by modern authors. Rare selections include a scene from Metamora, a Broadway drama based on Supreme Sachem Philip of the Wampanoags, a poem by Whittier about Indian Deacon Nauhaught; Mercy Otis Warren's satirical verse, and Thornton Burgess' account of Aunt Sally's Woodshed Nightclub. 309 pages. Hardcover. $20.00
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Indians On Olde Cape CodIndians On Olde Cape Cod by Marion Vuilleumier. The Wampanoags inhabited southeastern Massachusetts for thousands of years and their story and that of their interaction with the Pilgrims is recounted in this book, which was done at the suggestion of the late Supreme Sachem Chief Mittark (Lorenzo Jeffers). It covers the Wampanoag/Pilgrim peace treaty which was kept for 50 years, history of the Cape and island tribes, important events, and personalities. Used in schools as a teachers' guide, it is illustrated with a tribal map and sketches. 96 pages. Paperback. $12.00
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Meditations by the SeaMeditations by the Sea by Marion Vuilleumier. In these 52 meditations, the author shares the spiritual enrichment she has experienced living near the sea for forty years. She notes the sea's horizon is like the spiritual life - unfathomable, unlimited, and full of secrets. Musings on the creatures of the sea, like the jellyfish who teaches us the importance of keeping our spiritual backbone sturdy, bring to mind the aspects of God's loving care. Meaningful to those who love the ocean's eternal beauty, each of these messages is enhanced by a scripture verse and a brief prayer. 128 pages. Paperback. $15.00
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Meditations in the MountainsMeditations in the Mountains by Marion Vuilleumier. From Massachusetts and New Hampshire to North Carolina and Colorado, from Wyoming and Oregon to the Swiss Alps and the Himalayas, people have experienced the beauty and inspiration of mountains. Location, size and distance seem not to matter, for the impact of mountains upon one's spirit remains the same. The 52 meditations herein reveal the impression that mountains have made on individual lives. Lovers of nature, irrespective of their spiritual connections, will appreciate these insights. 127 pages. Paperback. $15.00
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Sandwich, Massachusetts: Cape Cod's Oldest TownKnown as the place where glassblowers produced masterpieces for international markets in the 1800s and where some of New England's oldest homes still stand, Sandwich is a vibrant community rich in history. $19.99 |
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The Cat Who Was An ActressThe Cat Who Was An Actress by Marion Vuilleumier. Minerva Gray, a lovable two year old gray feline with amber eyes, arrived on Cape Cod in 1971 with the cast of the Boston Repertory Theater. That summer she played in William Saroyen's ""The Beautiful People."" Later she played Pywacket in the Barnstable Comedy Club's production of ""Bell, Book and Candle."" In addition she was named one of the 100 top house cats in America. Before she died at age 19, she was almost ""catnapped"" and had acquired an adoring fan club. 64 pages. Paperback. $12.00
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The Town of Yarmouth, Massachusetts: A History, 1639-1989The Town of Yarmouth, Massachusetts: A History, 1639-1989 by Marion Vuilleumier. The 350th anniversary of the town was the occasion for this publication, which summarizes the history and events of Yarmouth, which began in the Pilgrim era. The book records social and governmental changes, as well as church history, economic and educational trends. Colorful accounts of Vikings, Indians, and Quakers are given, along with tidbits of gossip, showing the unchanging, human character of society. 310 pages. Hardcover. $20.00
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What's Cooking on Cape CodWhat's Cooking on Cape Cod by Anita Buddington, Marion Vuilleumier & artist Louis Vuilleumier. Family size recipes from Cape cooks as well as quantity recipes for holidays and church functions are offered by the historic 138 year old Center. More than 400 recipes have been tested by the former food service manager and the forward gives history of Cape cooking and of the Craigville Center. A whimsical cartoon-style chef enlivens the 20 chapters. 224 pages. Paperback. $10.00
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Words to Eat By, A Literary CookbookWords to Eat By, A Literary Cookbook by The Cape Cod Writers' Center. This cookbook with cover by Edward Gorey contains 150 mouth-watering recipes from writers countrywide. Many of these are famous, like suspense novelist Mary Higgins Clark, poet/novelist Marge Piercy, and writer/ship-aficionado John Maxtone-Graham. Readers will be tempted by baked clams, summery squash, green monsters, winter hotpot (virtually idiot proof, notes novelist Bernard Cornwell) and New England Fish Chowder, a recipe served on the steamer ships of the Old Fall River line. 175 pages. Paperback. $15.00 |
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