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America's early whalemen : Indian shore whalers on Long Island, 1650-1750 /

This book highlights the essential contribution of Native peoples of the Northeast to shore whaling and the early development of Long Island.

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Strong, John A., 1935- (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Tucson : University of Arizona Press, [2018]
Series:Native peoples of the Americas.
Subjects:
Indian whalers > New York (State) > Long Island > History > 17th century.
Indian whalers > New York (State) > Long Island > History > 18th century.
Algonquian Indians > New York (State) > Long Island > History > 17th century.
Algonquian Indians > New York (State) > Long Island > History > 18th century.
Whaling > Long Island Sound (N.Y. and Conn.)
Description
Summary:This book highlights the essential contribution of Native peoples of the Northeast to shore whaling and the early development of Long Island.
Physical Description:xiv, 232 pages : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9780816537181
0816537186