The Brockton Tragedy at Moosehead Lake

Download or read book The Brockton Tragedy at Moosehead Lake written by James E. Benson and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2018-05-07 with total page 129 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Follow the tragic story of a fishing trip gone wrong and its impact on the community of Brockton, Massachusetts. On May 13, 1928, ten prominent men of Brockton, Massachusetts, headed off on a fishing trip to Moosehead Lake in Maine. After traveling fourteen hours, the group met Maine guide Samuel Budden and boarded the Mac II for the final voyage to their destination. Approximately six miles from the Tomhegan sporting camp, the boat took on water in rough seas and sank, taking Budden and all but one of the adventurers to a watery grave. Jim Benson and Nicole Casper chronicle this horrific tragedy and its legacy in two New England communities.