Provincetown

"How did a sleepy New England fishing village become a gay mecca? In this history, Karen Christel Krahulik explains why Provincetown, Massachusetts - alternately known as "Land's End," "Cape-tip," "Cape-end," and, to some, "Queersville, U.S.A"--Has meant many things to many people." "Provincetown tells the story of this beguiling coastal town, from its early history as a mid-nineteenth century whaling seaport to its current stature as a bustling gay tourist destination. It details the many cultures and groups - Yankees, artists, Portuguese fishermen and women, gay and lesbian tourists - that have comprised and influenced Provincetown, and explains how all of them, in conjunction with larger economic and political forces, contributed to its past and present." "Through personal stories and historical accounts, Provincetown reveals the features that have made Land's End such a textured and colorful destination: its fame as the landfall of the Mayflower Pilgrims, charm as an eccentric artists' colony, and allure as a Dionysian playground. It also recounts one of Provincetown's most dramatic economic changes: its turn from fishing village to resort town. From a history of fishing economies to a history of tourism, Provincetown, in the end, is as eclectic and vibrant as the city itself."--Jacket.

Year

2007

Language

English

Publisher

NYU Press

Editions

2

Pages

276

ISBN

9780814747629

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