Ben Rathbun's book incorporates the best possible samples of canny New England life and living. Ben's ability to relate interesting incidents and tell true tales well makes this a zestful tale of Noank's past and present which is typical of Yankee living along the coastline as it has developed and as it faces the future. Ben himself has been an exemplary fisherman, sailor, writer, and all-around good citizen who has contributed to the fabric of life in and around Noank. These recollections of a Noank waterman contain excellent local history, wonderful humor and the best of the human spirit.

Published by the Noank Historical Society, 1997. 174 pages.