Cape Cod Voices

Another article about the Rum Runners and Rum Row. Some of the research done by Don Wilding is remarkable and my gratitude for some of his insights. Stay Tuned P.S. Lots more bullets in this one.

The Anderson family were very immersed in the rum running business. The father, and his two sons who were on opposite sides. Dad was a pilot, John was a pilot and Bob ran a 40 foot boat with twin airplane engines. Stay tuned for their story....

Why wold a 1925 Nash Roaadster be the Rum Runners' choice of vehicles during Prohibition? Stay tuned to fine out how this little roadster sans the rumble seat became the car of choice with ite fast engine and 4 wheel drum brakes...

We had Prohibition here on the Cape. It was a way for Cape Codders to survive during hard times. My question was: how did they do it. Listen to how we avoided the law and how we shipped the booze... Stay tuned. www.capecod1929.net Stay tuned...

Oyster Harbors, an exclusive gated community in Osterville, MA. Here is some of its history and some detail about it's beautiful golf course. Hope you enjoy. Stay tuned...

Sometimes you need the backstory to know why something happened. Thus Rev. John Lothrop and his direct descendant William Sturgis eventually created the Sturgis Library. One of our very Historical sites on Cape Cod. Stay tuned

144 pirates died in the shipwreck of the Whydah off the coast of Wellfleet in 1717. What became of them? Here is their story and a love story between Sam and Goody Hallett. Stay tuned...

The oldest wooden gaol in the country, our gaol has a rich. history dating back to 1690. Hidden in the Constables barn, for many years, it was discovered and moved piece-by-piece to its present location at the Coast Guard Museum. on Rte. 6A. Is it still haunted???? Stay tuned...

In 1922 the Massachusetts National Guard came to Barnstable for their summer camp training at Camp Perkins. With two regiments came 400 horses with 600 National Guardsmen. They used Sandy Neck for target practice with live ammo and visited downtown Osterville for their free time. Were the residents upset? Stay tuned.

The Flivver was a much loved old automobile and was very prominent here on Cape during the 1920's. We also cover who was on Cape at that time to give service like Doctors, Dentists and more. Stay tuned.

Building boats in Osterville since 1798 Their boats are known worldwide. Because the boatyard in now in my new novel, I thought you might like to know their history. Stay tuned...

Crimes were being perpretated against our merchants by two women who were writing bad checks. Stay tuned to find out how this was happening.

William Eliot Anderson was 88 at the time of this interview in 2021. He had so much great information about Otis and his involvement as a young lad. Pure history! Stay tuned....

Traffic was backed up even 95 years ago trying to get on and off the Cape. Sound familiar? Today's episode talks about jewel robbers, traffic and a pet monkey Stay tuned...

This is the second episode Setting the Stage. What was the Cape like in 1929? This episode will give you an idea of what the Cape was like then. Dirt roads, a small canal where boats got stuck and had to be dynamited to remove them bridges that were small and had to be called into use. The Cape was very ruraal... Stay Tuned.

This is oour first podcast in this new venue. We had the ROARING TWENTIES, SPEAKEASIES,  FLAPPERS, BATHTUB GIN, THE NEW JAZZ, RUM RUNNERS, FORD FLIVVERS, PROHIBITION, BOOTLEGGERS… and more. There is so much rich history of The Cape, and this segment is only a small part of that story. Times were changing rapidly. Cape Cod was emerging as the place to be. The Cape was coming alive and living it up…...

Built as a delivery, trade and slave ship, the Whydah has had many lives. Captured by Captain Black Sam Bellamy, she chased and raided many ships along the Atlantic Coast until she met a fog bank off Chatham and was blown to bits by a nor'easter off Marconi Beach in April 1717. Stay tuned. This is our final episode. Thank you for being our audience. Hugs Sharon

This writer is on a deadline but the ending to the story is elusive. As an author or reader you wll understand this dilemma. Listen to see what hppens to the story. Happy Christmas to all and to all a goodnight...

A poker game, an angry player, an innocent by-stander and a loaded shotgun. Who knew that Jarvisville in Sandwich hid such a mystery? Stay tuned to find out.

Dora is on the naughty list and needs to do a good deed. Stay tuned

Ghosts in a tea room? Mrs. Dunbar graciously allowed her presence to be acknowledged. The tea was delicious. I highly recommend it.

Residents of Cape Cod were surprised when a Silver U.S. Navy Blimp K-1 hovered over the Hyannis Airport for several hours on July 13, 1939 hoping to gas up so it could travel back to Lakehurst, New Jersey. Stay tuned.....

Sherman talks about overcoming the fear of flying and the use of airplanes as a commercial vehicle. He also points out how rapidly in 27 years aviation has grown.

Transitioning to a new podcast HISTORIC CAPE COD where we will delve deeper into some of the fabulous history of Cape Cod. The Cape is so rich in history, stay tuned and find out more...

Change of venue today. During prohibition, many Cape Cod residents turned to running rum from Canadian Ships off the 12 mile limit. For a true account of these dealings listen to this excerpt from the Hyannis Airport book. Please let us know your thoughts and comments.....