Photo of Pearl Rook in her Cottage on Crescent Beach courtesy of Edith Farrington.
This is an interview with Pearl Rook that took place on 8/23/2013. She was interviewed by Bruce and Edith Farrington about her 85 years life in Crescent Beach. This remarkable woman was not only a poet but the author of 5 books.
In this 59 minute interview, Pearl talks about:
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Water mail delivery on Crescent Beach going back to 1907
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Water breakthroughs on Crescent Beach over the years
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Augustus Hoffman and the Viking spearhead
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James Fennimore Cooper and his cabin on Charles Point
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Prohibition and rum running
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Fish pirates and netting carp
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Underground Rail Road slave tunnels
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Charles Point “Commons” games and activities
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Loss of land on Crescent Beach over the years
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Selling lots on Crescent Beach
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Cows swimming from Krenzers to Crescent Beach
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Raiding the Boy Scouts bonfire on Eagle Island
Click this link to hear the interview. This make take a few seconds to load:
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