The History of Shelter Island, 1652-1932
Author | : Ralph G. Duvall |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 310 |
Release | : 1952 |
Genre | : New York (State) |
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Author | : Ralph G. Duvall |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 310 |
Release | : 1952 |
Genre | : New York (State) |
ISBN | : |
Author | : Ralph G. Duvall |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 229 |
Release | : 1997-05-01 |
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ISBN | : 9780832862380 |
Author | : Ralph G. Duvall |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 229 |
Release | : 1932 |
Genre | : Shelter Island (N.Y.) |
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Author | : Ralph G. Duvall |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 320 |
Release | : 1952 |
Genre | : New York (State) |
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Author | : Library of Congress. Copyright Office |
Publisher | : Copyright Office, Library of Congress |
Total Pages | : 886 |
Release | : 1952 |
Genre | : Copyright |
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Includes Part 1A: Books
Author | : Ralph G. Duvall |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 262 |
Release | : 1932 |
Genre | : Shelter Island (N.Y.) |
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Author | : Marilyn E. Weigold |
Publisher | : Syracuse University Press |
Total Pages | : 324 |
Release | : 2015-04-03 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 0815653093 |
Bordered on the south by the Atlantic Ocean and on the north by Long Island Sound, the Peconic Bay region, including the North and South Forks, has only recently been recognized for its environmental and economic significance. The story of the waterway and its contiguous land masses is one of farmers and fishermen, sailing vessels and submarines, wealthy elite residents, and award winning vineyards. Peconic Bay examines the past 400 years of the region’s history, tracing the growth of the fishing industry, the rise of tourism, and the impact of a military presence in the wake of September 11. Weigold introduces readers to the people of Peconic Bay’s colorful history—from Albert Einstein and Captain Kidd, to Clara Barton and Kofi Annan—as well as to the residents who have struggled, and continue to struggle, over the well-being of their community and their estuarine connection to the planet. Throughout, Weigold brings to life the region’s rich sense of place and shines a light on its unique role in our nation’s history.
Author | : Mac Griswold |
Publisher | : Macmillan |
Total Pages | : 482 |
Release | : 2013-07-02 |
Genre | : Biography & Autobiography |
ISBN | : 0374266298 |
In 1984, the landscape historian Mac Griswold was rowing along a Long Island creek when she came upon a stately yellow house and a garden guarded by looming boxwoods. She instantly knew that boxwoods that large--twelve feet tall, fifteen feet wide--had to be hundreds of years old. So, as it happened, was the house: Sylvester Manor had been held in the same family for eleven generations. Formerly encompassing all of Shelter Island, a pearl of 8,000 acres caught between the North and South Forks of Long Island, the manor had dwindled to 243 acres. Still, its hidden vault proved to be full of revelations and treasures, including the 1666 charter for the land, and correspondence from Thomas Jefferson. Most notable was the short and steep flight of steps the family had called the "slave staircase," which would provide clues to the extensive but little-known story of Northern slavery. Alongside a team of archaeologists, Griswold began a dig that would uncover a landscape bursting with stories. Based on years of archival and field research, as well as voyages to Africa, the West Indies, and Europe, "The Manor" is at once an investigation into forgotten lives and a sweeping drama that captures our history in all its richness and suffering.