This topic explores the role of the island in war.
- Who was Paul Cuffe?
Whaling captain and merchant Paul Cuffe, sometimes spelled Cuffee, (1759–1817) was one of the most prominent and financially successful people...More Read more from Who was Paul Cuffe? - Did men from New Guinea Nantucket neighborhood participate in the Civil War?
About twenty men of color who identified Nantucket as their hometown served in the Union Navy and the Union Army...More Read more from Did men from New Guinea Nantucket neighborhood participate in the Civil War? - Nantucket’s Bid for Survival during the War of 1812
In the broad context of the rich history of Nantucket, the significant role its residents played in developing and controlling...More Read more from Nantucket’s Bid for Survival during the War of 1812 - History of Nantucket’s Byron L. Sylvaro Post 82 of the American Legion
Part 1: Founding to the Eve of World War II 2019 marks the centennial of Nantucket’s American Legion post. Organized...More Read more from History of Nantucket’s Byron L. Sylvaro Post 82 of the American Legion