Immerse yourself in New England's maritime history through true tales of historic shipwrecks and heroic rescues. From Connecticut to Maine, meet the special individuals who helped those in peril. Learn about the disasters that led to the pioneering of travel safety. As told by the people who witnessed these incredible and often life-changing events, stories tell also of the Flying Santa, miracle baby rescues, and paranormal activity. Amusing accounts from one of the last surviving lighthouse keepers also provide an indelible look at life in and around the lighthouses. With an appendix of...

Photographs, histories, maps, and contact information for lighthouses, both coastal and inland, in three New England states. Appendices include glossary of mariner terms; information about cruises on windjammers, tall ships, schooner, and sloops; list of lighthouses where you can spend the night; and accounts of haunted lighthouses.