Author : Bob Trapani
Publisher : History Press Library Editions
ISBN 13 : 9781540217424
Total Pages : 162 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (174 download)
Book Synopsis Delaware Lights: A History of Lighthouses in the First State by : Bob Trapani
Download or read book Delaware Lights: A History of Lighthouses in the First State written by Bob Trapani and published by History Press Library Editions. This book was released on 2007-02 with total page 162 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Bob Trapani, executive director for the American Lighthouse Foundation and co-founder of the Delaware River & Bay Lighthouse Foundation, recounts the stories of twenty-seven beacons from the lost Cape Henlopen Light Station, completed in 1767, to the Marcus Hook Range Rear Light Station, constructed in 1920. He not only discusses their construction and the changes they have undergone over the years, but also tells dramatic tales of their keepers, who braved storms, isolation and poor conditions so that the lights would stay burning for those at sea.