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  • Long Island and the Sea

    A Maritime History

    by Bill Bleyer ...
    For more than five centuries, the waterways surrounding Long Island have profoundly shaped its history.Familiar subjects of lighthouses, shipwrecks and whaling are found alongside oft-forgotten oddities such as Pan-American flying boats landing in Manhasset Bay in the early days of transatlantic flight. From the British blockade and skirmishes during the American Revolution to the sinking of ... Read more

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  • George Washington's Long Island

    A History and Tour Guide

    by Bill Bleyer ...
    In 1778, two years after the British forced the Continental Army out of New York City, George Washington and his subordinates organized a secret spy network to gather intelligence in Manhattan and Long Island. Known today as the "Culper Spy Ring," Patriots like Abraham Woodhull and Robert Townsend risked their lives to report on British military operations in the region. Vital reports ... Read more

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  • Sagamore Hill

    Theodore Roosevelt's Summer White House

    by Bill Bleyer ...
    Series series Landmarks
    No house better reflects the personality and interests of its owner than Theodore Roosevelt's cherished Sagamore Hill. After Roosevelt returned to Oyster Bay following the death of both his beloved wife and mother, he and his second wife, Edith, made the house a home for their growing and rambunctious family. What began as the perfect getaway from unhealthy New York City summers in his grandfather ... Read more

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  • Long Island and the Civil War

    Queens, Nassau and Suffolk Counties During the War Between the States

    by Harrison Hunt, Bill Bleyer ...
    Series series Civil War Series
    Although no battles were fought on Long Island, the Civil War deeply affected all of its residents. More than three thousand men--white and black--from current-day Queens, Nassau and Suffolk Counties answered the call to preserve the Union. While Confederate ships lurked within eight miles of Montauk Point, camps in Mineola and Willets Point trained regiments. Local women raised thousands of ... Read more

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  • Fire Island Lighthouse

    Long Island's Welcoming Beacon

    by Bill Bleyer ...
    Series series
    The first Fire Island Lighthouse was constructed in 1826 after numerous shipwrecks along the barrier island. A replacement tower built in 1858 incorporated innovations in lighthouse design such as the Fresnel lens. Vessels anchored offshore, known as lightships, augmented the lighthouse for many years. The Coast Guard shut down the site in 1973. Through the efforts of the Fire Island Lighthouse ... Read more

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  • How to Sweet-Talk a Shark

    Strategies and Stories from a Master Negotiator

    by Bill Richardson, Kevin Bleyer ...
    Sharks are not evil. But they're single-minded and very, very hungry. On land, they take the form of bosses, businesspeople, colleagues, family, and sociopathic neighbors. In the world of former governor of New Mexico and US ambassador to the United Nations Bill Richardson, they have taken the form of the most powerful people in the world. He's engaged in high-stakes, face-to-face negotiations ... Read more

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  • Boat Building and Boat Yards of Long Island

    A Tribute to Tradition

    by Nancy Solomon ...
    From the North Shore to the South Shore and out to the East End, Long Island is home to a nationally recognized and historic boat building industry. The Steiger Craft boats of Bellport are a local household name, trusted for their ability to navigate the shallow bay waters of the South Shore. Freeport legend Al Grover sold boats around the world for generations, built Verity skiffs for gas ... Read more

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