{"product_id":"amagansett-hardcover","title":"Amagansett - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eCarleton Kelsey\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eLucinda Mayo\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAmagansett is an intimate history of a coastal village whose \u003cbr\u003eDutch and English settlers arrived in 1860 to farm, fish, and \u003cbr\u003eparticipate in \"ye whale designe,\" and which is now a colorful part of \u003cbr\u003ethe Hamptons resort area. \u003cbr\u003eT his striking collection of images, dating from 1853, describes \u003cbr\u003ethe community's part in the Revolutionary and Civil Wars, and its \u003cbr\u003every personal experience with the Spanish-American War, when \u003cbr\u003e25,000 soldiers landed here to recuperate from tropical diseases. \u003cbr\u003eThe storied fishing and whaling industry, as well as life-saving crews \u003cbr\u003eand the families that awaited them are also featured. Along with \u003cbr\u003eeconomic and military history, civil life is represented in such scenes \u003cbr\u003eas historic homes, and local citizens welcoming summer visitors.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 130\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.38 x 9.61 x 6.69 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e June 01, 1997\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42704901341247,"sku":"9781531660796","price":51.82,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/8226\/1823\/files\/fad59c0fa4d1eda0010bd99a574b54d0.webp?v=1765034955","url":"https:\/\/dhlswag.com\/products\/amagansett-hardcover","provider":"BBB","version":"1.0","type":"link"}