Thomas Dresser
Hidden History of Martha’s Vineyard [EPUB ebook]

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Couverture du Thomas Dresser: Hidden History of Martha's Vineyard (ePUB)

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.

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Langue Anglais ● Format EPUB ● ISBN 9781439660287 ● Maison d’édition Arcadia Publishing Inc. ● Publié 2017 ● Téléchargeable 3 fois ● Devise EUR ● ID 5885587 ● Protection contre la copie Adobe DRM

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