Title: Tom Never's Ghost: An Eyewitness Account Of The Past 350 Years On Nantucket Island And Its Little Known Southeast Quarter
Publisher: Quatrefoil, Inc.
Publication Date: 2008
Language: English
ISBN 10: 0977805611
ISBN 13: 9780977805617
Binding: Paperback
Condition: Good
Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket
Weight: 1.1 pounds

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Synopsis

Almost everyone who has visited Nantucket can recite its "official history"; But very few know the real reasons why things turned out as they did. Why the British first came to Nantucket and why the Indians let them in. Why Nantucket eclipsed all other ports in whaling wealth and why its fortunes ultimately fell. How the tiny hamlet of 'Sconset saved Nantucket from becoming a near ghost town. The true mission of a "top secret" Navy Base at Tom Nevers…the attempted Federal takeover of the whole island in 1972…and three unrelated events that triggered Nantucket's recent real estate feeding frenzy.

In Tom Never's Ghost you'll gain a fresh new understanding of the Island's history, both past and present…and learn much that has never been reported before, all in a lively historical narrative format that goes well beyond a straight history to "connect all the dots." At 288 pages, the book is illustrated with 32 historical maps and photos.

About the Author

Jack Warner has been a summer resident of Nantucket since 1982 and is vice president of the Tom Nevers Civic Association. He headed his own advertising agency for over 30 years, and before retiring went on to head an international association of advertising agencies. A graduate of Holy Cross, Warner also holds a Certificate in Historic Preservation Studies from the National Preservation Institute. He has authored books and articles on a wide range of topics. Jack and his wife Anne divide their time between Nantucket and Ridgewood, NJ.

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