History Of Southold, Long Island

""History of Southold, Long Island: Its First Century"" by Epher Whitaker is a comprehensive historical account of the first hundred years of Southold, a town located on the eastern end of Long Island in New York. The book covers the period from the town's founding in 1640 to the end of the 18th century, detailing the town's early settlement, growth, and development. The book is divided into chapters that cover various aspects of the town's history, including its early settlers, Native American relations, agriculture, shipping, and commerce. The author provides detailed information about the town's founding families, their daily lives, and their struggles to survive in a new and often hostile environment. In addition to the town's history, the book also includes information about the broader historical context of the time, including the American Revolution and the War of 1812. The author uses a variety of sources to provide a rich and detailed account of Southold's history, including primary sources such as diaries, letters, and town records. Overall, ""History of Southold, Long Island: Its First Century"" is an important historical resource for anyone interested in the early history of Long Island and the development of the United States. It provides a fascinating glimpse into the lives of the town's early settlers and their struggles to build a new community in a challenging and often dangerous environment.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.