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"From shipwrecks to wild storms -- if it happened on the coast of Cape Cod, prolific author Don Wilding has written about it." -- Chatham Living By The Sea Magazine, 2024
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Orleans and its French connection
The Fourth of July has come and gone, but the days of celebrating independence and liberty are far from over. Next Thursday is Bastille...
Don Wilding
Jul 8, 20161 min read


NPS milestone: Exploring the National Seashore’s watery roots
In a scene from Cape Cod on any given day, two men were sitting on a cottage porch in Truro, overlooking the Atlantic Ocean, the Pamet...
Don Wilding
Jul 1, 20162 min read


Sparrow Hawk survivor comes to life
When it comes to portraying history icons, there might not be an actor who’s more attached to his role than David B. Hobbs is to John...
Don Wilding
Jul 1, 20161 min read


Journey with Wilding into Outer Cape history this summer
Don Wilding, a co-founder of the nonprofit Henry Beston Society and Scribe of Cape Cod Lore, will present 14 Cape Cod history lecture...
Don Wilding
Jul 1, 20163 min read


Eastham's long lost golf course
It might be hard to believe, but at one time, the Nauset Marsh area was home to a world class golf course. Learn all about this course,...
Don Wilding
Jun 28, 20161 min read


Probing the briny depths of Andrea Doria
For 60 years, the details surrounding the wreck of the Andrea Doria have been one of the great mysteries lurking beneath the depths of...
Don Wilding
Jun 20, 20161 min read


Historian to explore Cape's legendary shipwrecks
There may not be too many folks who know more about Cape Cod shipwrecks than Bill Burke. However, even the longtime Cape Cod National...
Don Wilding
Jun 10, 20161 min read


The Beachcomber's bygone era
The Beachcomber of Wellfleet came out of its winter hibernation this week, kicking off its busy season and offering up yet another summer...
Don Wilding
May 27, 20161 min read


Coast Guard Beach in the Top 10 again
The list for Dr. Beach’s “10 Best Beaches” in the U.S. has been issued for 2016, and once again, Cape Cod’s beloved Coast Guard Beach is...
Don Wilding
May 26, 20161 min read


Accolades for Knowles Doane House
A lot has changed in the Eastham Historic District neighborhood on Locust and Salt Pond roads over the years. Trees now dominate the...
Don Wilding
May 14, 20161 min read


Nauset Light at the Schoolhouse
The Eastham Historical Society hosted Keith Sisterson of the Nauset Light Preservation Society on Wednesday night at the 1869 Schoolhouse...
Don Wilding
May 12, 20161 min read


Learn all about Nauset Light Wednesday
It started out in Chatham before settling in Eastham in 1923. Erosion forced it to be moved back from the cliff in 1996. And, of course,...
Don Wilding
May 9, 20161 min read


The Great May Ice Storm
It was 39 years ago today that the unthinkable happened -- Eastern Massachusetts was hit by a winter storm, dropping as much as 20 inches...
Don Wilding
May 9, 20161 min read


In-Progress Screening in Chatham
The Henry Beston Society will present an in-progress screening of its upcoming feature length documentary about naturalist writer Henry...
Don Wilding
May 2, 20161 min read


Students experience wild Outer Cape
The autumn season is one of splendor on the Outer Cape, and no one may have appreciated that more than Henry Beston, author of “The...
Don Wilding
Apr 29, 20161 min read


Chapel endures in Eastham
Shortly after World War II, the First Unitarian Parish Church of Eastham had ceased holding regular services at its home, which came to...
Don Wilding
Apr 29, 20161 min read


Hiking leader McGrath takes to Facebook
Mark McGrath, one of the leaders of the Eastham Hiking Club, has started a Facebook page that will be devoted strictly to hiking related...
Don Wilding
Apr 28, 20161 min read


Blue moons & Big Papi
Last summer, in a feature story that I penned for Cape Cod newspapers that somehow made its way to the Patriot Ledger and other mainland...
Don Wilding
Apr 17, 20161 min read


Edward Hopper captured Eastham, too
For the last few years, Bob Seay has found himself wrapped up in all things Edward Hopper. Hopper’s works on Truro often need no...
Don Wilding
Apr 15, 20161 min read


Surf men identities a mystery
Greetings Outer Capers -- I'm researching the U.S. Lifesaving Service on the Outer Cape for a couple of projects, and was provided this...
Don Wilding
Apr 11, 20161 min read
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