Not a lot of people study the pre 1776 history of this wretched place...........

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Sound Bite The men of the sea and modern beachfront tycoons shaped Delaware and its role in the development of America, in war, politics, and business. Author Michael Morgan says, The people of Sussex County (Delaware's most southern county) breathe the salt spray of the Atlantic Ocean; and these hearty people's lives match the brawly nature of the sea. Many of these folks, such as the intrepid patriot Henry Fisher, the infamous serial killer Patty Cannon, and the clever witness, Noah Burton, are not known beyond the boundaries of southern Delaware. Others, such as William Penn and Captain Kidd, enjoy more widespread reputations. This kaleidoscope collection of tales provides a colorful portrait of life in southern Delaware from the Europeans' first arrival at Cape Henlopen until modern times. The tales of the Delaware coast lie buried in numerous libraries, archives, and museums; it would not have been possible to write this work without the assistance of the dedicated caretakers of these records. I am deeply grateful for the help that these librarians and archivists have given me over the years. About the Author Michael Morgan pens a weekly column, "Delaware Diary," in the Delaware Coast Press and has authored many stories for The Baltimore Sun, Maryland Magazine, Civil War Times Illustrated,America's Civil War and other periodicals for the past 15 years. He is a frequent guest speaker at historical societies in Lewes, Georgetown, and other towns along the Delaware coast. About the Book Libraries, archives, and museums reveal clues to the colorful characters lining the history of Delaware, from its earliest colonial days to the invention of the "beach resort" and the founding of the nation's "Summer Capital" to World War II... More » Introduction In 1610, the English captain Samuel Argall sailed around the gentle curve of a dune-covered cape and into a wide bay. Argall was not the first European to sail these waters. Nearly a century earlier, Giovanni da Verrazano had sailed up the North American coast from Cape Hatteras to Canada; but the Italian... More » More Information Sound Bite A kaleidoscopic view of the men of the sea and the beachfront tycoons who shaped Delaware and its role in the development of America, in war, politics, and business.