"Tales of the Chesapeake" by George Alfred Townsend is a compilation of stories rooted in the Chesapeake Bay region, capturing its unique history, legends, and people during the late 1800s. The writings create a portrait of the area's culture and landscape, blending historical details with the interactions between humans and the natural environment. The collection starts with a nostalgic look at the Eastern Shore of Maryland, especially the Pocomoke River, with the narrator longing for a return to the simplicity and peace of his childhood. These tales explore themes of love, loss, identity, community and redemption. For instance, the story "King of Chincoteague" presents diverse characters, like an outcast preacher and a Jewish merchant, in a story tied to faith and belonging during Christmas.
Tales of the Chesapeake
By George Alfred Townsend
Set in the historic Chesapeake Bay, a series of tales blends folklore, redemption, and the yearning for simpler times.
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About the AuthorGeorge Alfred Townsend was an American journalist and novelist who worked under the pen name Gath. He was one of the youngest war correspondents during the American Civil War. Over the course of his career he worked for multiple newspapers including the Philadelphia Inquirer, Philadelphia Press, New York Herald, New York World and Chicago Tribune. He became well known as Washington D.C. correspondent for the New York World and his coverage of the assassination of Abraham Lincoln. He turned his daily reports into a book, The Life, Crime, and Capture of John Wilkes Booth, published in 1865. In 1871, he established and edited the Washington D.C. newspaper the Capital along with Donn Piatt, but left the venture soon after its creation.
George Alfred Townsend was an American journalist and novelist who worked under the pen name Gath. He was one of the youngest war correspondents during the American Civil War. Over the course of his career he worked for multiple newspapers including the Philadelphia Inquirer, Philadelphia Press, New York Herald, New York World and Chicago Tribune. He became well known as Washington D.C. correspondent for the New York World and his coverage of the assassination of Abraham Lincoln. He turned his daily reports into a book, The Life, Crime, and Capture of John Wilkes Booth, published in 1865. In 1871, he established and edited the Washington D.C. newspaper the Capital along with Donn Piatt, but left the venture soon after its creation.
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