| Remembering Sussex County:: From Zwaanendael to King Chicken Contributor(s): Diehl, James (Author) |
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ISBN: 1596296615 ISBN-13: 9781596296619 Publisher: History Press OUR PRICE: $19.79 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: April 2009 Annotation: Rebels, soldiers and watermen have all toiled and roamed among the fields, bays and beaches of Sussex County. With grit and ingenuity they built strong communities that could face the onslaught of storms and sun seekers. From tales of the Black Camp Rebellion and the infamous Patty Cannon to stories of practical jokesters who brought a swamp monster to life, local author James Diehl brings together a fascinating and whimsical collection of vignettes that paints a portrait of Delaware s largest county. Between its sunny coast and green fields lie the small towns that the hardworking and hospitable people of Sussex County call home. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | United States - State & Local - Middle Atlantic (dc, De, Md, Nj, Ny, Pa) |
| Dewey: 975.17 |
| LCCN: 2009008969 |
| Series: American Chronicles (History Press) |
| Physical Information: 0.4" H x 5.9" W x 8.8" (0.45 lbs) 128 pages |
| Themes: - Geographic Orientation - Delaware |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Rebels, soldiers and watermen have all toiled and roamed among the fields, bays and beaches of Sussex County. With grit and ingenuity they built strong communities that could face the onslaught of storms and sun seekers. From tales of the Black Camp Rebellion and the infamous Patty Cannon to stories of practical jokesters who brought a swamp monster to life, local author James Diehl brings together a fascinating and whimsical collection of vignettes that paints a portrait of Delaware's largest county. Between its sunny coast and green fields lie the small towns that the hardworking and hospitable people of Sussex County call home. |