It Happened on Cape Cod November 17, 2009

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Travel writer and author of It Happened on Cape Cod, Shawnie Kelley recounts some of the most captivating moments in the history of the storied Cape – from the Mayflower Compact to the first transatlantic wireless message. Encounter famous names such as Thoreau, Marconi and the Kennedys. Meet one of New England’s wealthiest whale hunters and witness the relocation of a 404-ton lighthouse. Discover why plans to smuggle Napoleon to America fell apart and how the cranberry saved the Cape. Shawnie’s slideshow of images brings to life exciting tales of puritans and pirates, revolutionaries and artists, shipwrecks and Guardians. Lecture includes travel tips, dining and lodging suggestions, as well as off-beat excursions.
CLASS #: 444583 A
TIME: 6:30-8:30 PM, Tuesday
DATE: November 17
LOCATION: Lower Level Conference Room, UA Municipal Services Center

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