{"product_id":"hidden-in-massapequa-john-dimarco-9798273583894","title":"Hidden in Massapequa: Unearthing Fort Massapeag: A Visual Journey Through the History, Artifacts, and People of Fort Neck, South Oyster Bay","description":"\u003cb\u003eThe epic 200-year mystery of Long Island's vanished Native American fortress is finally exposed.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDiscover The Untold Massapequa History!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eUnveil the incredible, little-known history of \u003cb\u003eFort Massapeag\u003c\/b\u003e, the \u003cb\u003esole Native American Fort on Western Long Island\u003c\/b\u003e and a federally recognized National Historic Landmark. For over two centuries, this crucial site-the flashpoint of historic contact between \u003cb\u003eAlgonquian\u003c\/b\u003e and \u003cb\u003eEuropean cultures\u003c\/b\u003e in the turbulent 17th century-lay virtually unknown, hidden in the very heart of the local Massapequa community.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eProfessor, designer, and researcher \u003cb\u003eDr. John DiMarco\u003c\/b\u003e masterfully transforms scholarly discovery into a stunning, coffee table-quality visual history. Inside, you will: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDiscover the Treasure: \u003c\/b\u003e Explore the powerful stories behind \u003cb\u003eover 100 artifacts, photographs, maps, and scholarly works\u003c\/b\u003e recovered from the Fort Massapeag site.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWitness History Unveiled: \u003c\/b\u003e Trace the inspiring journey of the dedicated people who fought to unearth and preserve this forgotten chapter of Massapequa's Indigenous and colonial past.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eOwn a Piece of the Legacy: \u003c\/b\u003e This book is not just a history; it is a beautifully and skillfully presented document of a civilization at a pivotal turning point, offering a visually rich understanding of the Algonquian world before and during European arrival.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eUnlock the secret of Fort Massapeag and Fort Neck, Oyster Bay, own the definitive visual guide to Massapequa's most important historic site. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e John DiMarco\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798273583894\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 11\/12\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 156\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.14lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 11.00h x 8.50w x 0.41d","brand":"John DiMarco","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48137248309503,"sku":"9798273583894","price":33.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_00c4c3fc-3260-4987-887e-8dcee12897cc.jpg?v=1770167561","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/hidden-in-massapequa-john-dimarco-9798273583894","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}