Recent Publications
Black Homeownership on Martha's Vineyard: A History
A Culinary History of Martha's Vineyard
Listen to our interview on WCAI's The Point!
This winter I post a piece on one of my Vineyard history books every other day.
Drop into my Substack account: Kutter's Commentary to see what I have to say.
Yes, I'm sharing the site with my dog, Kutter. So far it's working out.
Feel free to reach me, there or here, or on gmail.
To reach out, write [email protected]
Check out Substack for Kutter's Commentary.
I write an overview of each book.
And a brief summar.
It's worth checking out!
February 4, 2025 - Mystery on the Vineyard
February 6 - African Americans of Martha's Vineyard
February 8 - The Wampanoag Tribe of Martha's Vineyard
February 10 - Disaster Off Martha's Vineyard
Feburary 12 - Women of Martha's Vineyard
February 14 - Martha's Vineyard in World War II
February 16 - Music on Martha's Vineyard
February 18 - Martha's Vineyard: A History
February 20 - A Hidden History of Martha's Vineyard
February 22 - Whaling on Martha's Vineyard
February 24 - A Travel History of Martha's Vineyard
February 26 - The Rise of Tourism on Martha's Vineyard
February 28 - Ghosts of Martha's Vineyard
March 2 - Martha's Vineyard in the American Revolution
March 4 - The Roaring Twenties on Martha's Vineyard
March 6 - Black Homeownership on Martha's Vineyard: A History
March 8 - A Culinary History of Martha's Vineyard
March 10 - Historic Storms of Martha's Vineyard (unpublished)
All books are $25, cash, check, venmo
Includes postage and handling
And my autograph!
NEXT PROJECT:
Historic Storms of Martha's Vineyard
Coming in 2025
I gave my first book talk at Island Elderly Housing to a rapt audience .
When was the Great Colonial Hurricane of 1635?
Learn about The Portland Gale of 1898
Who hasn't heard of the '38 Hurricane?
Hurricane Bob and the No Name (aka Perfect) Storm struck in 1991
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 Haven
Phillip's Hardware - Oak Bluffs
(Kindle editions available on Amazon.com)
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