A Century of Light: Captain Edward M. Herman

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Follow his journey from Great Lakes schooners to the U.S.S. Revenue Cutter Service and the Lighthouse Service. A rich collection of documents, correspondance, photographs, and logs dating from 1899-1964. Never before published, this collection traces the life of the last Lighthouse Keeper at Marblehead Lighthouse, Sandusky, Ohio. More then a Keeper, learn how he influenced two brothers to follow him into the Revenue Cutter Service. Read a heart breaking post to Edward from his sister as her child was dying. Follow the love story of Edward and Margaret until her death. Beyond the Lighthouse Keeper years, learn how Edward and Margaret helped to fund a university in Alaska. For researchers, teachers, students and anyone who ever wondered what life was really like for a turn of the century Lighthouse keeper.

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