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Book Synopsis The History of Martha's Vineyard by : Arthur Railton
Download or read book The History of Martha's Vineyard written by Arthur Railton and published by Commonwealth Editions. This book was released on 2012-07 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Published in association with the Martha's Vineyard Historical Society, this comprehensive illustrated history of the island was written by its foremost authority.
Book Synopsis Hidden History of Martha's Vineyard by : Thomas Dresser
Download or read book Hidden History of Martha's Vineyard written by Thomas Dresser and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2017-04-17 with total page 144 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Celebrated local historian Thomas Dresser unearths the little-known stories that laid the foundations for the community of Martha's Vineyard. Behind the mansions and presidential vacations of Martha's Vineyard hide the lost stories and forgotten events of small-town America. What was the island's role in the Underground Railroad? Why do chickens festoon Nancy Luce's grave? And how did the people of the Vineyard react in 1923 when the rum running ship John Dwight sank with the island's supply of liquor aboard? Delve deep below the surface of history to discover the origin and meaning of local place names and the significance of beloved landmarks.
Book Synopsis African Americans of Martha's Vineyard by : Thomas Dresser
Download or read book African Americans of Martha's Vineyard written by Thomas Dresser and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2020-07-06 with total page 218 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: African Americans of Martha's Vineyard have an epic history. From the days when slaves toiled away in the fresh New England air, through abolition and Reconstruction and continuing into recent years, African Americans have fought arduously to preserve a vibrant culture here. Discover how the Vineyard became a sanctuary for slaves during the Civil War and how many blacks first came to the island as indentured servants. Read tales of the Shearer Cottage, a popular vacation destination for prominent blacks from Harry T. Burleigh to Scott Joplin, and how Martin Luther King Jr. vacationed here as well. Venture through the Vineyard with local tour guide Thomas Dresser and learn about people such as Harvard professor Henry Louis Gates and President Barack Obama, who return to the Vineyard for respite from a demanding world.
Book Synopsis The History of Martha's Vineyard, Dukes County, Massachusetts by : Charles Edward Banks
Download or read book The History of Martha's Vineyard, Dukes County, Massachusetts written by Charles Edward Banks and published by . This book was released on 1911 with total page 576 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis The Rise of Tourism on Martha's Vineyard by : Thomas Dresser
Download or read book The Rise of Tourism on Martha's Vineyard written by Thomas Dresser and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2013-04-09 with total page 156 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Now known as a resort community and vacation destination, Martha's Vineyard was once a simple fishing and whaling community. From the popularity of the Methodist Campground, founded in 1835, the Vineyard soon blossomed into a summer vacation mecca, welcoming visitors to its quaint villages and scenic seashores. As whaling lost its economic dominance, tourism became the catalyst for a revived prosperity on the Vineyard. President Grant's visit to the Vineyard in 1874 drew national attention and marked the beginning of several presidential visits to the island. By 1900, Oak Bluffs had developed an amusement park atmosphere with the iconic Flying Horses, toboggan slide and grand seaside hotels. Join local historian Tom Dresser as he reveals the island's transformation into a premier tourist destination.
Book Synopsis Finding Martha's Vineyard by : Jill Nelson
Download or read book Finding Martha's Vineyard written by Jill Nelson and published by Doubleday Books. This book was released on 2005 with total page 282 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A portrait of the thriving African-American community on the island of Martha's Vineyard describes the various groups who settled in Oak Bluffs, including vacationing families, local domestics, and multi-generational professionals.
Book Synopsis The History of Martha's Vineyard by : Arthur R. Railton
Download or read book The History of Martha's Vineyard written by Arthur R. Railton and published by Commonwealth Editions. This book was released on 2006 with total page 492 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Published in association with the Martha's Vineyard Historical Society, this comprehensive illustrated history of the island is written by its foremost authority.
Book Synopsis Hidden History of Martha's Vineyard by : Thomas Dresser
Download or read book Hidden History of Martha's Vineyard written by Thomas Dresser and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2017 with total page 144 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Celebrated local historian Thomas Dresser unearths the little-known stories that laid the foundations for the community of Martha's Vineyard. Behind the mansions and presidential vacations of Martha's Vineyard hide the lost stories and forgotten events of small-town America. What was the island's role in the Underground Railroad? Why do chickens festoon Nancy Luce's grave? And how did the people of the Vineyard react in 1923 when the rum running ship John Dwight sank with the island's supply of liquor aboard? Delve deep below the surface of history to discover the origin and meaning of local place names and the significance of beloved landmarks.
Book Synopsis Whaling on Martha's Vineyard by : Thomas Dresser
Download or read book Whaling on Martha's Vineyard written by Thomas Dresser and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2018 with total page 176 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Martha's Vineyard became an integral part of the whaling industry at the beginning of the eighteenth century and inspired a lasting romantic enthusiasm for life on the open ocean. From shorewhaling to daring voyages into the Atlantic, Pacific and Arctic Oceans, the insular whaling community offered a tempting path for many young Vineyarders to rise from cabin boy to captain. Local businesses were enticed by the potential profit from whaling voyages, and many reaped generous rewards from successful whale oil harvests. Through memoirs, music and memorabilia, author Thomas Dresser recounts this dramatic history of the bygone era of whaling on Martha's Vineyard.
Book Synopsis A Meeting of Land and Sea by : David R. Foster
Download or read book A Meeting of Land and Sea written by David R. Foster and published by Yale University Press. This book was released on 2017 with total page 352 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Two decades of research by Foster and his colleagues at the Harvard Forest encompass the native people and prehistory of the Vineyard, climate change and coastal dynamics, colonial farming and modern tourism, and land planning and conservation efforts." -- From the dust jacket.
Book Synopsis African-Americans on Martha's Vineyard & Nantucket by : Robert C. Hayden
Download or read book African-Americans on Martha's Vineyard & Nantucket written by Robert C. Hayden and published by . This book was released on 1999 with total page 300 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Ghosts of Martha's Vineyard by : Tom Dresser
Download or read book Ghosts of Martha's Vineyard written by Tom Dresser and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2020-09-21 with total page 176 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Martha's Vineyard has always been known as a charming seaside destination. But on this island, a cautious tour reveals darker tales that lie beneath its familiar exterior. Walk by the House of Correction, where Old Joe patrols the cells in the afterlife. Savor spirits at the Kelley House, where the ghost of the widow of a whaleman rolls Christmas ornaments across the floor and appears by the fireplace. Meander into the Victorian Inn, now The Christopher, where a honeymooning couple was spooked by towels flung on the floor and a rug that wiggled from beneath their four-poster. Local author and historian Thomas Dresser explores haunted happenings from all six island towns, as well as tales of pirates, murder and the afterlife.
Book Synopsis A Travel History of Martha's Vineyard by : Thomas Dresser
Download or read book A Travel History of Martha's Vineyard written by Thomas Dresser and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2019-05-06 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The story of Vineyard transportation and the story of evolution and innovation. Getting to Martha's Vineyard has never been easy. Native Americans built canoes for the journey, and early settlers crossed Vineyard Sound in small sailing packets. Steamships dramatically changed island life. On the island, the horse-drawn trolley evolved into the electric trolley. Tourists and residents crowded railroads until they were replaced by the automobile. The story of Vineyard transportation is the story of an evolution of man and machine, of opportunity and necessity, of dependence and cooperative efforts. Join local historian Tom Dresser as he traces the changes in island living brought about by these transportation innovations.
Book Synopsis The History of Martha's Vineyard, Dukes County, Massachusetts: Town annals by : Charles Edward Banks
Download or read book The History of Martha's Vineyard, Dukes County, Massachusetts: Town annals written by Charles Edward Banks and published by . This book was released on 1911 with total page 730 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis The History of Martha's Vineyard, Dukes County, Massachusetts: Family genealogies, 1641-1800 by : Charles Edward Banks
Download or read book The History of Martha's Vineyard, Dukes County, Massachusetts: Family genealogies, 1641-1800 written by Charles Edward Banks and published by . This book was released on 1925 with total page 658 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Martha's Vineyard by : Thomas Dresser
Download or read book Martha's Vineyard written by Thomas Dresser and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2015-05-04 with total page 176 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Martha's Vineyard is cherished by many as a summer paradise, but few know of its rich past. Descendants of the first Native American inhabitants still reside on the Vineyard. Once a critical whaling hub, the island's success drew in newcomers from around the world. Following the Civil War, land developers set their sights on attracting tourists to the island's scenic beaches, and soon thereafter, a visit from President Grant established Martha's Vineyard as a vacation haven. From a movement to secede from Massachusetts to the making of the summer blockbuster Jaws, author Thomas Dresser weaves together the threads of the Vineyard's fascinating history. Discover how this remarkable island adapted to the times and came to be one of the most sought-out vacation destinations on the East Coast.
Book Synopsis The Wampanoag Genealogical History of Martha's Vineyard, Massachusetts: Island history, people and places from sustained contact through the early Federal Period by : Jerome D. Segel
Download or read book The Wampanoag Genealogical History of Martha's Vineyard, Massachusetts: Island history, people and places from sustained contact through the early Federal Period written by Jerome D. Segel and published by . This book was released on 2003 with total page 710 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is a complete historical record of Martha's Vineyard's Wampanoag families, presented within the context of family genealogies. The main portion is a compendium of every Indian with Island connections whose name was found in the 17th and 18th centuries in various records, such as land records and deeds, wills, maritime, and census records.
