author
Marillis Bittinger
1927–1967
A mid-20th-century writer remembered for capturing the folklore, humor, and local flavor of Cape Cod. Her best-known work gathers legends, superstitions, and vivid regional voices into stories that feel rooted in place.
1 Audiobook
Tall tales of Cape Cod
by Marillis Bittinger
About the author
Marillis Bittinger was an American author born in 1927 and remembered today for Tall Tales of Cape Cod. Her writing centers on the character of Cape Cod life, drawing on local legends, superstitions, and storytelling traditions.
Readers who come to her work will find more than simple "tall tales." The stories are closely tied to the culture and history of the Cape, with an easy sense of humor and a strong feeling for the people and places that shaped the region.
Although biographical details are limited in the sources available here, Bittinger's work has continued to find new readers through reprints, Project Gutenberg, and audiobook editions. She died in 1967, but her stories still offer a lively glimpse of New England folklore and coastal life.