Hidden History of Nantucket

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Hidden History of Nantucket

Author	: Frank Morral
File Size	: 49,5 Mb
Publisher	: History Press Library Editions
Language	: English
Release Date	: 01 June 2015
ISBN	: 1540211673
Pages	: 130 pages

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Hidden History of Nantucket by Frank Morral Book PDF Summary

The celebrated history of Nantucket's great whaling days often overshadows the fascinating changes that took place in the years following. Discover the story behind the Nantucket Civil War Monument--and learn about some named on it, some left off and some who may not belong. Meet the Cold Water Army of seven hundred schoolchildren who paraded against King Alcohol in hopes that the island would become a temperance oasis. Little remains of the bathing pavilion and water slide of the long-lost town of Coatue that once had big plans for expansion. With surprising facts and captivating tales, authors Frank Morral and Barbara Ann White explore these and other lost accounts of the faraway island.

Hidden History of Nantucket by Frank Morral,Barbara Ann White

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Hidden History of Nantucket by Frank Morral,Barbara Ann White

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Hidden History of Nantucket by Frank Morral & Barbara Ann White

Discover the story behind the Nantucket Civil War Monument, King Alcohol and more in Hidden History of Nantucket. The celebrated history of Nantucket's great whaling days often overshadows the fascinating changes that took place in the years following. Learn about some named on the Civil War Monument, some left off

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