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Brewster, A Cape Cod Town RememberedThe Brewster Historical Society, Introduction by John Hay.The Town of Brewster has had a vital history, much of it tied to its shores and the oceans beyond; and this effectively took its inhabitants around the world without benefit of jet propulsion. Turn back to the great days of the clipper ships, manned and captained by many Brewster men. Brewster, a town that has a future, with lightning and with flying clouds... First Printing, 1976, soft cover, 76 pages filled with early images of Brewster's people and its' landmarks, $12.95 Click here to order |
Cape Cod Masters of the SeasBy local author, Joan Paine.Extraordinary tales of Brewster's Shipmasters and Packet Captains. There is every indication that Brewster sea men did indeed take great pleasure in going to sea, pleasure in the constant challenges, pleasure in overcoming apparently insurmountable problems... pleasure in the dangers of unfamiliar, uncharted seas... First Printing, 2000, soft cover, 110 pages, $12.95
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Exploring Brewster: Footsteps To The PastBy local Brewster author, My ka-Lynne Sokoloff, illustrated by Jane A. MacKenzie.As you explore Brewster, smell the salty air of the bay that the Mayflower sailed. As you walk the beaches, paths and streets of Brewster, listen for the echo of footsteps of those who walked here hundreds and even thousands of years ago... 1998. A book for children (and adults!), soft cover, 84 pages, $12.95 Click here to order |
Looking Back, the Manuscript of Sarah Augusta MayoFrom the archives of The Brewster Ladies Library Association, Edited by Janine M. Perry.The history of Sarah Augusta Mayo's family and their life in Brewster, Massachusetts circa 1830-1870. The irony of the time, Augusta's time, is that in the midst of prosperity there is an exodus of the young men to other parts of the country in search of economic opportunity. The manuscript is peppered with such memories ~ of young men who leave to seek a more prosperous life to the west... First Edition, 2003, soft cover, 144 pages, $14.95
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Images of America, BrewsterBy The Brewster Historical Society.Here is Brewster, represented in photographs taken during an era that is long gone by. To be sure, there are still many cranberry bogs, houses, and churchyards that recall the old days, but the exciting age of seafaring, stagecoaches and even trains is a memory except in books and old photographs... 2002, soft cover, 128 pages filled with the images of Brewster's people and its' landmarks, $19.99
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By the Side of the Sea, A Love Affair With a Road,
By local Brewster authors, Steve Cady and Carmel Cady, photography by Barton Silverman.
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 The Widows WarA Novel by local Brewster author, Sally Gunning.* Autographed by author -- while supply lasts! In a small Cape Cod village (Brewster) in 1761, one woman is about to engage in the struggle of her life, defying her family, friends and neighbors in a fight for her freedom that resonates even today. "Historical fiction at its best." -- Library Journal Available in soft cover, $13.99 Click here to order |
BoundA Novel by local Brewster author, Sally Gunning.* Autographed by author -- while supply lasts! With Bound, this wonderfully talented writer returns to pre-Revolutionary New England and evokes a long-ago time filled with uncertainty, hardship, and promise. "Gunning's writing is so vivid you can taste the salt in the Cape Cod air." -- Geraldine Brooks Available in soft cover, $13.99 Click here to order |
The Rebellion of Jane ClarkeA Novel by local Brewster author, Sally Gunning.* Autographed by author -- while supply lasts! From Sally Gunning, the critically acclaimed author of The Widow’s War and Bound, comes The Rebellion of Jane Clarke, the compelling story of a young woman caught between tradition and independence, family and conscience, loyalty and love, on the eve of the Revolutionary War. Combining actual historical figures and events, like John Adams and the Boston Massacre, with enthralling fictional creations revolving around Brewster's infamous Winslow-Clarke feud over the mill stream, author Gunning brings to vivid and unforgettable life the world of Colonial America on the brink of momentous upheaval and change. "Gunning's storytelling captures the paradox at the heart of colonial women's lives." -- Boston Globe First Edition 2010. Hard cover, $ 24.95 * limited availability, while supplies last.  Also available in soft cover, $13.99
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With a Passion for Brush and Palette Giddings H. Ballou and his Cape Cod Portraits c. 1841 - 1861Text by Ellen St. Sure, funded by a grant from The Sam Spiegel Foundation.
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A Tour of Historic BrewsterA laminated, self-guided auto tour of Brewster’s historical sites, such as her most famous sea captains’ houses and mansions, herring run and grist mill, working blacksmith shop and windmill, old packet landing, and scenic beach, marsh and parkland.Includes 1880 map, architectural guide, sea captains’ biographies, and house hunt. Illustrated with images taken from turn-of-the-century glass plate negatives owned by Brewster Historical Society, making it a true collector’s item. $8.00 Click here to order |