Tall tales of Cape Cod

"Tall Tales of Cape Cod" by Marillis Bittinger is a collection of amusing, sometimes spooky, local stories from the mid-1900's that paints a picture of life on Cape Cod. The book sets a friendly and nostalgic tone, celebrating the old tradition of telling stories out loud. It shows how these tales help define the area's personality and history, starting with funny stories about strict Sunday rules. The author then shares the adventures of Cape Cod locals, including a captain punished for loving his wife too much, and a bank robber's search for buried treasure which hooks the reader into a world full of humor, love, and ghosts.