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Bountiful
A brief history of the MVAS from 1858-2011, including the first (and following 149) fair in 1858, the incorporation of the Society in 1859, the original contruction of the now historic building in 1859, and the contemporary construciton of the "new" hall in 1994-95, vintage and contemporary photos and fair posters,
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Hidden History of Martha's Vineyard
Celebrated local historian Thomas Dresser unearths the little-known stories that laid the foundations for the community of Martha's Vineyard. Behind the mansions and presidential vacations of Martha's Vineyard hide the lost stories and forgotten events of small-town America. What was the island's role in the Underground Railroad? Why do chickens festoon Nancy Luce's grave? And how did the people of the Vineyard react in 1923 when the rum running ship John Dwight sank with the island's supply of liquor aboard? Delve deep below the surface of history to discover the origin and meaning of local place names and the significance of beloved landmarks.
A Meeting of Land and Sea
An eminent ecologist shows how an iconic New England island has been shaped by nature and human history, and how its beloved landscape can be protected Full of surprises, bedecked with gorgeous photographs and maps, and supported by unprecedented historical and ecological research, this book awakens a new perspective on the renowned New England island Martha's Vineyard. David Foster explores the powerful natural and cultural forces that have shaped the storied island to arrive at a new interpretation of the land today and a well-informed guide to its conservation in the future. Two decades of research by Foster and his colleagues at the Harvard Forest encompass the native people and prehisto...
Vanessa
A Martha's Vineyard fairy tale about a curious Sea Serpent and how she came to live in a pond in Oak Bluffs.
