So, You Think You Know the South Coast?: Facts, Folklore, Trivia and Treasures - Paperback

by Henry M. Quinlan (Author), Caroline Murphy (Photographer)

So, You Think You Know the South Coast? lays out a significant base of knowledge for the South Coast of Cape Cod, including famous men and women who have made important contributions to each community. The section, "Do You Know" brings forth little known facts that contribute to the distinctness of each city or town and the region known as the South Coast. A photo section will test the reader's knowledge of buildings, views, and objects commonly seen but not necessarily recognized. There is a trivia chapter that will test the reader's knowledge about some well-known and lesser-known facts.

The book ends with the "Treasures" of the South Coast of Cape Cod. These are the institutions and places that make the South Coast a remarkable place to live and work. Some of the treasures are cultural, some are natural, and some are historical, but each contributes to the quality of life available on the South Coast. The region and its people have something distinct and appealing to offer everyone.

So, You Think You Know the South Coast? will educate, enrich, and entertain the reader.

So, Did You Know This About the South Coast?

- The name "Padanaram" came from a prominent early resident named Laban Thatcher. He identified with the biblical figure Laban who resided in Paddan Aram in Mesopotamia.

- Mary Ann Tripp (nee Hathaway) of Fairhaven was the first American woman to visit China and the first American woman to circumnavigate the earth.

- Henry Huttleston Rogers, industrialist and financier, anonymously donated $750 to every charity in New Bedford at Christmas time.

- A young 2nd lieutenant named Robert E. Lee was assigned to New Bedford upon his graduation from West Point.

- Dom DiMaggio was the youngest of three brothers who became major league center fielders, the others being Joe and Vince. He lived in Marion.

- The Beverly Yacht Club was founded in 1872 in Beverly, Massachusetts and is now located in Marion, Massachusetts.