Local Author Honors Prominent Newport Locals

Nov. 12, 2013 - PRLog -- The newest addition to Arcadia Publishing’s popular Legendary Locals series is Legendary Locals of Newport from local author Annie Sherman. The book boasts more than 200 vintage images of the people and places that make Newport legendary.

Established by Colonials seeking religious and cultural freedom in 1639, Newport has enjoyed nearly four centuries of growth—from a thriving seaport to a summer hideaway for industrial revolution excesses, from an active Navy town to a modern world-class destination for sailing and tourism. But beyond the marbled mansions and active harbor-front wharves lie legendary locals building a city of living history, education, arts and philanthropy. And as this “City-by-the-Sea” celebrates 375 years in 2014, residents honor the diversity of the people who keep it flourishing.

Stone carvers John “Fud” Benson and son Nick utilize time-honored techniques etching gravestones and memorials by hand in the oldest trade shop in the country, while nearby, the largest high-tech mega-yachts in the world dock at the Dana family’s Newport Shipyard. Newporter and Navy SEAL Terry Moy helped the last Apollo mission land safely back on Earth, while advocate Florence Gray helped keep affordable housing residents grounded only a few blocks from the city’s upscale neighborhoods.

Highlights of Legendary Locals of Newport:

•Showcases rarely seen images from local historical organizations, businesses, residents and professional photographers of Newport.
•The author, an 11^th generation Newporter, is a local editor and reported. She included gripping anecdotes and historical tales in this book, many of which were collected during personal interviews with the subjects.
•Celebrates Newport’s 375^th anniversary in 2014.
•A portion of the author’s profits from the sale of the book will be donated to local non-profit organizations.

Join the Author for a Book Signing!

When: Saturday, November 23^rd, 2013 from 1 to 4 pm

Where: Newport Mansions Store on Bannister’s Wharf

Available at area bookstores, independent retailers, and online retailers, or through Arcadia Publishing at (888)-313-2665 or online.