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New in paper
Peconic Bay
Four Centuries of History on Long Island’s North and South Forks
Marilyn E. Weigold
Paper $19.95
| 978-0-8156-0942-1
| 2019
ebook 978-0-8156-5309-7
"Herein lies a fascinating story of randy ministers, submarines,
McMansions, slaves, potatoes, railroads, the Montauk
Project, Plum Island, Ezra L’Hommedieu, and so much
more."—East Hampton Star
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Book Description »[Close »]
Bordered on the south by the Atlantic Ocean and on the north
by the 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 and the rise of tourism.
Weigold introduces readers to the people of Peconic Bay’s colorful
history, 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.
6 x 9, 320 pages, 11 black-and-white illustrations, notes, bibliography, index
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