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Michael Fitzgerald

1859–1925

Best known for the historical novel 1812: A Tale of Cape Cod, this early-20th-century writer turned a local New England setting into an adventure shaped by war, seafaring life, and community resilience. His work has stayed in circulation through major public-domain archives, giving modern listeners a window into popular historical fiction of the period.

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1812: A tale of Cape Cod

1812: A tale of Cape Cod

by Michael Fitzgerald

About the author

Michael Fitzgerald (1859–1925) was an American author whose best-known surviving work is 1812: A Tale of Cape Cod, published in 1912. Public-domain library records identify him as the author of that novel and date him to 1859–1925.

1812 is a historical novel set on Cape Cod during the War of 1812, following local residents as they face British blockade, capture, and the pressures of wartime life at sea. The story’s setting and subject suggest a strong interest in regional history and in turning New England’s coastal past into vivid popular fiction.

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