The Bell Tolls: Shipwrecks & Lighthouses of Block Island

The authors venture into the lives and homes of lightkeepers, lifesavers, and residents along the shore off which the ships sank capturing the dauntless spirit of those who risked their lives and generously opened their homes to shipwreck victims. Anecdotal events detail the loss of ships and rescue attempts, not all of which succeeded. A wealth of illustrations, refelcting tireless research, breathes a seafaring spirit into this narrative of shipwrecks, lighthouses, and people.