In Cove Point on the Chesapeake: The Beacon, the Bay, and the Dream, Carol Booker tells the story of how nature and human desire define a singular place along storied waters. Booker writes of heroes, scoundrels and the families who populated a tiny waterfront community, once known mainly for shipwrecks and treacherous riptides, that became a World War II training ground, the locale for hunting buried treasure, and later a cog in the global energy trade with a natural gas plant. In its pages are tales of exploration and heroism, sports and tragedies including a riptide referred to as the devil's grasp by a man who survived. Cove Point on the Chesapeake tells of the resolve of a displaced Russian princess to rebuild her culture along the the nation's largest estuary. With solid reporting and interviews, Booker writes of the cunning of the developer who mapped the marshy shores and lured Washingtonians to a little-known stretch of shoreline for extraordinary fishing and easy living. A resilient lighthouse illuminates this rare spot on earth and a century of its inhabitants, much as does the fetching prose of veteran journalist Booker. "Who knew such a quiet, tranquil place like Cove Point could be filled with such drama? A delightful book: well researched, well written, and a real page-turner." -Leila Boyer, research historian; retired director, Calvert County Historical Society "Carol Booker's stories speak not only to the residents of Cove Point but also to anyone interested in the Chesapeake because they contribute to our knowledge of the Bay: its history, its people, its customs. This book will be a delight." -Jane Wilson McWilliams, historian and author: Annapolis: City on the Severn "Each decade brings new faces, new elements of the story, new impacts from the larger world beyond. Trolling through the decades, it is a well-researched and personal perspective on the history of this lovely stretch of coast along Maryland's western shore." -Sherrod Sturrock, retired director: Calvert Marine Museum "Easy to read, informative, interesting, and thought provoking. Poor people and people of color in Calvert who struggled to survive would be shocked to learn that 'storybook' living was so close by." -Michael Kent, author: Mulatto, The Black History of Calvert County (2019); and president: NAACP Calvert County Branch "Intrigue on every page. Compelling from the first chapter to the end. You won't stop reading. Cove Point on the Bay should be turned into a television series." -Grace Mary Brady, Founder and President: Bayside History Museum, North Beach "An intimate look into the rich history of Cove Point. Carol's vivid prose immerses the reader in the exciting stories of life and growth on the Chesapeake Bay. This book is recommended to all readers who love lighthouses, life on the water's edge, and a rich and intriguing history. You'll lose yourself in Carol's delightful imagery as she takes readers on a journey of times past. Truly a delightful and energizing read!" -Cory Talbott, President: Chesapeake Chapter, United States Light House Society Carol. Booker is a graduate of the City University of New York and Georgetown University Law Center. As a journalist, Booker's beat ran from civil rights to the Nigerian civil war. She worked as a writer/editor/reporter for the Voice of America, and freelanced in Africa for Westinghouse (Group W) Broadcasting, covering the Nigerian Civil War and other stories in ten African nations. Her articles and/or photography have also been published in The Washington Post, and Ebony and Jet magazines. After graduation from Georgetown University law school, she became legal counsel to public and international broadcasting entities, the environmental giant Greenpeace, and the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights. She is a (retired) Member of the Bar of the District of Columbia, the State of Maryland, and the Supreme Court of the United States.