Paul St. Germain Saving Straitsmouth Island A History, by Paul St. Germain, is full of details and drama about the tiny island of Cape Ann.
ROCKPORT Cape Ann s coastline is full of history and maritime drama.
Now, Rockport s Paul St. Germain, a local historian and president emeritus of the Thacher Island Association, has penned a new book, Saving Straitsmouth Island A History, which explores highlights of the past four centuries, from colonial pirates to indigenous tribes to modern shipwrecks. Many stories are shared by lighthouse keepers who lived there.
This is St. Germain s fifth book about the area s rich local history.