Hidden History of Marthas Vineyard, Hardcover - Thomas Dresser

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Behind the mansions and presidential vacations of Marthas Vineyard hide the lost stories and forgotten events of small-town America. What was the islands role in the Underground Railroad? Why do chickens festoon Nancy Luces grave? And how did the people of the Vineyard react in 1923 when the rumrunning ship John Dwight sank with the islands 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. Celebrated local historian Thomas Dresser unearths the little-known stories that laid the foundations for the community of Marthas Vineyard.

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