Download or read book Provincetown written by Karen Christel Krahulik and published by NYU Press. This book was released on 2005-06 with total page 291 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: How did a sleepy New England fishing village become a gay mecca? In this dynamic history, the author explains why Provincetown, Massachusetts, --alternately known as "Land's End," "Cape-tip," "Cape-end," and, to some, "Queersville, U.S.A."--has meant many things to many people. 36 photos.