Les Garrick talks about his book Historic Hatchville: Horse and Farm Country on Cape Cod. The book follows the history of the village, from the first Hatch settler in 1740, to the rise of the cranberry, poultry, and dairy industries. In 1915, Charles R. Crane purchased fourteen thousand acres of land, which his family turned into the Coonamessett Ranch Company, a model farm for locals that later turned into a resort. In 1986, dedicated individuals formed a land trust to preserve the remaining wildness of historic Hatchville, while local neighbors held the line against development. Against all odds, the village has preserved its heritage, and today Hatchville remains horse and farm country.
Village of Hatchville Keeps its Rural Charms
