Proudly laying claim to the title of first town in the first state, Lewes, Delaware, has a History brimming with little-known tales of gentleman pirates, desperate acts of cannibalism and a failed British bombardment in the War of 1812.
Author Michael Morgan explores stories of impromptu presidential dips, charismatic preachers, German POW camps and other lost tales from the History of Lewes..
On January 5, 1932, a captured rumrunner was accidentally set ablaze when an oil slick caught fire on the Lewes and Rehoboth Canal.
With the light extinguished, bootleggers had an easier time plying their trade.
In 1926, the Cape Henlopen Lighthouse toppled onto the beach.
Another attempted invasion occurred in 1853, when raucous New England fishermen intent on having a good time were repelled by residents armed with clubs and an old cannon.
Proudly laying claim to the title of first town in the first state, Lewes, Delaware, has a History brimming with little-known tales of gentleman pirates, desperate acts of cannibalism and a failed British bombardment in the War of 1812
