Originally named Pleasant View; Misquamicut is a lovely stretch of beach located in southern Rhode Island. Court Bliven and his wife named the area for its remarkable views. They built the first cottage; called the Pioneer; in 1894 and the Wigwam Hotel in 1905. The trolley came to the area in 1908; and by 1911; there were three major hotels; a casino; a village square; and 150 cottages. Its Victorian charm attracted visitors from all parts of the country; but the Hurricane of 1938 devastated Misquamicut and destroyed many of its photographs. Misquamicut brings together more than 200 vintage postcards; many very rare; in chronological order dating from 1894 to today.
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. ... bays and rivers and have crab feasts aboard and enjoyed every minute of itBy R. QuinnMarylands Skipjacks--wonderful publication about a tradition that is really dying--literally-I know a gentleman who built one of the last boats of this style--used to sail with him with my family when he would ply the waters of the bays and rivers and have crab feasts aboard and enjoyed every minute of it!0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Skipjacks! Ho!By Thomas TruthsayerI enjoyed this book on the history of the sail boat skipjacks. I am building one and enjoy knowing the history of the sail boat.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Maryland SkipjacksBy JPHGreat little bookwith alotof info about the Skipjacks and their role in the MD oystering industry. Great background and alot of photos i had not seen before.
