The Lighthouses of New England

Edward Rowe Snow (1902-1982) is remembered as one fo the most vivid chroniclers of New England maritime history. First published in 1945 and then updated in 1973, The Lighthouses of New England relates the histories of over fifty of the region's lighthouses in rich detail. Snow gives special emphasis to the story of heroine Abbie Burgess at Maine's Matinicus Rock Light, to the rich histories of Boston Light and Minot's Ledge Light, and to the legendary Ida Lewis of Newport's Lime Rock Light. Modern-day lighthouse expert Jeremy D'Entremont has provided extensive annotations to Snow's chapters, bringing the information about each lighthouse up to date.