{"product_id":"vineyard-vanguards-thomas-dresser-9781467171939","title":"Vineyard Vanguards: Historic Trailblazers \u0026 Their Legacies","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCreating an Island Community\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eVineyard men and women, Islanders, off-islanders and immigrants contributed their energy and enthusiasm to create the Martha's Vineyard community. Generations of businessmen and women catered to locals and tourists, welcoming newcomers to this Island paradise.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNative Americans of the Wampanoag tribe have lived on the Island for thousands of years. Their leaders helped bring the Indians together with the white men, led by Thomas Mayhew, to a peaceful relationship. The founders of Oak Bluffs created a town for both Methodist gingerbread cottages and vacation homes. Whaling captains built the county seat of Edgartown. It was sea captains and shipyard workers who developed the commercial harbor of Vineyard Haven, for centuries a refuge for sailors. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePresidents Clinton and Obama visited the Vineyard, granting the Island national prominence. The Vineyard is a mix of old businesses and new, of Blacks and whites, of immigrants and Natives, working for a tranquil resort community. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHistorian David McCulloch called the Vineyard home. Local John Alley was a leader of the secession movement and Craig Kingsbury's head made a startling cameo in Jaws. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThomas Dresser describes how dozens of Islanders have contributed to the unique atmosphere of Martha's Vineyard.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Thomas Dresser\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 146717193X\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781467171939\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e History Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 06\/30\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 176\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.65lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.95h x 6.03w x 0.45d","brand":"Thomas Dresser","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48852701970687,"sku":"9781467171939","price":24.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/vineyard-vanguards-thomas-dresser-9781467171939","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}