Cape Cod Voices - Their Stories, Their History

Another article about the Rum Runners and Rum Row. Some of the research done by Don Wilding is remarkable and my gratitude for some of his insights.

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P.S. Lots more bullets in this one.

The Anderson family were very immersed in the rum running business. The father, and his two sons who were on opposite sides. Dad was a pilot, John was a pilot and Bob ran a 40 foot boat with twin airplane engines. Stay tuned for their story....

Why wold a 1925 Nash Roaadster be the Rum Runners' choice of vehicles during Prohibition? Stay tuned to fine out how this little roadster sans the rumble seat became the car of choice with ite fast engine and 4 wheel drum brakes...

We had Prohibition here on the Cape. It was a way for Cape Codders to survive during hard times. My question was: how did they do it. Listen to how we avoided the law and how we shipped the booze... Stay tuned.

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Oyster Harbors, an exclusive gated community in Osterville, MA. Here is some of its history and some detail about it's beautiful golf course. Hope you enjoy.

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Sometimes you need the backstory to know why something happened. Thus Rev. John Lothrop and his direct descendant William Sturgis eventually created the Sturgis Library. One of our very Historical sites on Cape Cod.

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144 pirates died in the shipwreck of the Whydah off the coast of Wellfleet in 1717. What became of them? Here is their story and a love story between Sam and Goody Hallett.

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The oldest wooden gaol in the country, our gaol has a rich. history dating back to 1690. Hidden in the Constables barn, for many years, it was discovered and moved piece-by-piece to its present location at the Coast Guard Museum. on Rte. 6A. Is it still haunted????

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In 1922 the Massachusetts National Guard came to Barnstable for their summer camp training at Camp Perkins. With two regiments came 400 horses with 600 National Guardsmen. They used Sandy Neck for target practice with live ammo and visited downtown Osterville for their free time. Were the residents upset? Stay tuned.

The Flivver was a much loved old automobile and was very prominent here on Cape during the 1920's. We also cover who was on Cape at that time to give service like Doctors, Dentists and more. Stay tuned.