There’s something about water in its natural surroundings that calls to us in an almost primal way. Water plays to all our senses: The feel of it when we swim in a clear lake. The exhilaration we get slicing through waves on a boat. The calm we experience listening to crashing surf or watching the sun rise or set from shore. The unforgettable memories of its heady fragrance. In this book, we celebrate water, and our love for it, by showcasing

During the 1930s in the United States, the Works Progress Administration developed the Federal Writers' Project to support writers and artists while making a national effort to document the country's shared history and culture. The American Guide series consists of individual guides to each of the states. Little-known authors—many of whom would later become celebrated literary figures—were commissioned to write these important books.