The Long Island Sound: A History of Its People, Places, and Environment

by Marilyn E. Weigold

Book Overview

Spanning the shores of Connecticut and Long Island, New York, the Long Island Sound is one of the most picturesque places in North America. From the discovery of the Sound in 1614, to the adventures of Captain Kidd, to the sinking of the Lexington in the sound in 1840, the Long Island Sound also holds a unique place in American history.
The Long Island Sound traces the growth of fishing and shipbuilding villages along the sound...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0814794009
• ISBN13: 9780814794005
• Release Date: August 2004
• Publisher: New York University Press
• Length: 267 Pages
• Weight: 1.50 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 7.2" x 10.2"