Slavery and Abolitionism on Cape Cod

poster image with photo of Dr. Michael Pregot and his book cover

Join us for a reading and discussion of Dr. Michael Pregot’s new book Slavery and Abolitionism on Cape Cod. About The Book After Massachusetts legally prohibited its practice in 1780, sea captains became engaged in a variety of… Read More

Whaling in New England

Many different forms of whaling have been used in Cape Cod. Drift, shore, herding, and artic whaling have all been practiced at one time or another. Each specific form of whaling has a small history connected to it…. Read More