Campfire Stories: Chesapeake Bay

Tales & Travel Companion

Edited by and

192 pages
Publisher: Mountaineers Books
ISBN: 978-1-68051-752-1
Published: Mar 15, 2025

Description

Immerse yourself in a unique blend of literature and lore about Chesapeake Bay, including classic passages, original essays, poems, and natural history

Curated story collections explore the rich and diverse legacies of Chesapeake Bay
Contributors include Tiya Miles, Annie Marhefka, Gilbert Byron, Tom Wisner, James Michener, Audrey Scharmen, Makshya Tolbert, and RagghiRain
Local recommendations for outdoor exploration, select cultural activities, camping options, gateway towns, and more
"How to Visit Well" and "Community Resources" sections offer tips on sustainable travel while highlighting cultural, Indigenous, and conservation organizations

Expanding on the bestselling Campfire Stories volumes, which feature shareable tales from our national parks, this new series from Ilyssa and Dave Kyu immerses readers in the storytelling endemic to America’s beloved natural spaces, offering unique tours through diverse histories, lore, and landscapes.

Part story collection and part travel companion, each eye-catching volume begins with an anthology of "campfire stories"--from classic passages to original poetry, historical excerpts to fresh perspectives, treasured folk songs to local myths. Through the magic of storytelling, readers are deeply drawn into each distinctive terrain. These tales are then followed by a mini-guide: community-sourced recommendations for outdoor activities, cultural landmarks, and historical points of interest that will enrich the reader’s experience, as well as tips on how to best travel lightly and respectfully through these scenic and varied public lands.

Contributors

Edited by and

Details

192 pages
Publisher: Mountaineers Books
ISBN: 978-1-68051-752-1
Published: Mar 15, 2025

Reviews

Oysters, watermen, the Mallows Bay ghost fleet, Harriet Tubman, and some skipjacks you’d recognize are all covered in this paperback. It also offers community and travel resources with sections like “Towns to Visit”, “Where to Camp”, and “How to Visit Well” (which encourages volunteering with a Bay nonprofit while in town). It’s all those new-to-the-Bay friends need to get inspired and hit the ground (or water) running.
— Chesapeake Bay Magazine
I read the Chesapeake Bay addition and loved the diversity of narratives that covered natural and human history. There were stories on geese and crabbing and fish houses and the Underground Railroad. Editors Ilyssa Kyu and Dave Kyu believe stories give shape to landscapes, and to travel. These books succeed in helping us gain a richer understanding of the places we visit.
— Matthew Miller, The Nature Conservancy's Cool Green Science
If you can’t wait to plan your next outdoor adventure, you most certainly want to get your hands on these books.
— Aunyea Lachelle, NBC10 Philly Live
A unique way to showcase America's beloved natural spaces, while offering unique tours through diverse histories, lore, and landscapes. Part story collection and part travel companion, each eye-catching volume begins with an anthology of "campfire stories" -- taken from classic passages to original poetry, historical excerpts to fresh perspectives, treasured folk songs to local myths. Through the magic of storytelling, readers are deeply drawn into each distinctive terrain. These tales are then followed by a mini-guide: community-sourced recommendations for outdoor activities, cultural landmarks, and historical points of interest that will enrich the reader's experience.
— Midwest Book Review