Did Ya Ever Wonder... How Some Massachusetts Towns Got Named?
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This creative reimagining of how some Massachusetts towns got named was inspired by telling tall tales to bored children in the car while traveling in the pre-digital entertainment era. Stories include Braintree, Raynham, Wellfleet, Brockton and fourteen others. Some are funny...some are not! A sampler of quickie tales to whet your appetite for more:
How did...
...Belchertown get its name?
Every year they used to have a big burping contest.
...Oak Bluffs get its name?
The trees there like to play poker.
...Monroe get its name?
It has something to do with a girl named Marilyn.
...Great Barrington get its name?
They have a high opinion of themselves.
How did...
...Belchertown get its name?
Every year they used to have a big burping contest.
...Oak Bluffs get its name?
The trees there like to play poker.
...Monroe get its name?
It has something to do with a girl named Marilyn.
...Great Barrington get its name?
They have a high opinion of themselves.
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:B0BZC3N7P4
ISBN13:9798985969283
Release Date:March 2023
Publisher:Nauset Press
Length:106 Pages
Weight:0.37 lbs.
Dimensions:0.3" x 6.0" x 9.0"
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