Skip Finley
Author
Publisher
Naval Institute Press
Pub. Date
[2020]
Physical Desc
xiv, 287 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm
Language
English
Formats
Description
"The history of whaling as an industry on this continent has been well-told in books, including some that have been bestsellers, but what hasn't been told is the story of whaling's leaders of color in an era when the only other option was slavery. Whaling was one of the first American industries to exhibit diversity. A man became a captain not because he was white or well-connected, but because he knew how to kill a whale. Along the way, he could...
Author
Series
Publisher
The History Press
Pub. Date
2019.
Physical Desc
175 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm
Language
English
Description
Skip Finley's Town of Oak Bluffs columns in the Vineyard Gazette were widely popular thanks to his breezy style and historical content. In this curated collection, he presents a chronological telling of how the community became the welcoming seaside resort for a uniquely diverse group of residents and visitors, including five American presidents. Discover how islanders like Ichabod Norton, Old Harry and Lucy Vincent Smith helped to define the island...
