Cape Cod Curiosities: Jeremiah's Gutter, the Historian Who Flew as Santa, Pukwudgies, and More

by Robin Smith-Johnson

The author of Legends & Lore of Cape Cod delves deeper into the colorful local history of Massachusetts's quaint seaside region.

Cape Cod may be a popular tourist destination, but it has a strange and distinctive history. The Pukwudgies were two- to three-foot beings with smooth gray skin, hairy faces and horns. These shape-shifting, mischievous "little people" are connected to Wampanoag Indian mythology. Edward Rowe Snow, a New England historian who was also known as "the Flying Santa," delivered Christmas presents to lighthouse keepers and their families. Jeremiah's Gutter was a canal in Orleans and the first Cape Cod Canal. Join author Robin Smith-Johnson as she uncovers the secrets behind many unique places, remarkable events and fascinating people.

Includes photos!

147 pages, Kindle Edition

Published January 23, 2019

Reviews

[Andrew Niemann · Rating 4 out of 5]

I do like it; interesting historical information. But I question the title - when I saw “oddities,” I really thought it would get into weird local eccentricities and the like. Other than that minor disappointment, a good history in bite size chunks. Perhaps a better title would be “Random Historical Tidbits of Cape Cod.”

[Ckkaiser · Rating 3 out of 5]

Some solid tidbits. With some additional photos and some heavy editing this could be really interesting.