Book launch
Now available:
Historic Storms of Martha's Vineyard
Published: April 2026
Have you heard of the Great Colonial Hurricane of 1635?
Want to learn about The Portland Gale of 1898?
We've all have heard of the '38 Hurricane, right?
Hurricane Bob and the No Name (aka Perfect) Storm struck in 1991.
Order your copy of Historic Storms of Martha's Vineyard today!
Book talks scheduled across Martha's Vineyard this summer:
Friday, July 17, noon, The Yard, Chilmark - Hidden History
Sunday, July 19, 4 pm, West Tisbury Library - Historic Storms
Thursday, July 23, 4:30 pm, West Tisbury Library - Historic Storms
Wednesday, July 29, East Chop Tennis Club - American Revolution
Friday, July 31, 1:30 pm, Center4Living - Vanguards
Friday, August 7, 11:30 am, Chilmark Library - Vanguards
Vineyard Vanguards was published on June 30, 2026
Lots of biographical historic data on prominent Vineyarders over the years.
Check this out, either on my site or in person at a book talk.
Vineyard Vanguarads await!
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Learn about the first women to vote on the Vineyard. Read about the Spanish Flu on Island. Discover how local fisherman generated two incomes with a single expedition. So much more in this unique book.
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Tom Dresser, enjoying his mid-life chassis, a 1948 Jeepster.
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Tom Dresser, hawking his wares, at the Tisbury Street Fair, July 8, 2013. Photo by Shelley Moore Christiansen.
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Books are available at:
Bunch of Grapes - Vineyard Haven
Edgartown Books - Edgartown
Martha's Vineyard Museum - Vineyard Hav
(Kindle editions available on Amazon.com)
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