Historic Tales of Oak Bluffs

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Finley, Skip

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Oak Bluffs (Mass.)--History.

Oak Bluffs (Mass.).

Oak Bluffs (Mass.)--Social life and customs.

Oak Bluffs (Mass.)--Biography.

Martha's Vineyard (Mass.)--History, Local.

Martha's Vineyard (Mass.).

Physical Description:

1 online resource (1 p.)

Place of Publication:

The History Press

Summary:

Skip Finley's Town of Oak Bluffs columns in the Vineyard Gazette were widely popular thanks to his breezy style and historical content.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 we know today. From the Panic of 1873 to the Inkwell and beyond, these witty and whimsical tales prove why this particular spot is featured in the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture.

ISBN:

1-4396-6759-4