Clarkson P. Bearse

Clarkson Paine Bearse was an American writer from Massachusetts, born in 1871 and died in 1952. He is associated with Cape Cod subjects and is best known today for The Tragedy of Monomoy Beach, a work centered on the shipwrecks and maritime history of the Monomoy area.

His writing appears to have focused on local history and dramatic real-world events rather than fiction alone, using the coastline of Cape Cod as a natural stage for danger, loss, and survival. That regional focus gives his work a strong sense of place and makes it especially interesting for listeners who enjoy forgotten New England history.

Although not a widely known literary figure now, Bearse remains of interest through reprints of his work and historical records that preserve his name. For audiobook listeners, he offers a window into an earlier style of storytelling shaped by coastal life, community memory, and the hazards of the sea.