The Other Islanders: People Who Pulled Nantucket's Oars

by Frances Ruley Karttunen

Contrary to what public records and popular literature might lead us to believe, Nantucket is historically an island of rich cultural diversity. Here, author Frances Ruley Karttunen introduces us to the original Nantucketers--the Wampanoags--as well as the African slaves, Pacific Islanders, Irish refugees, Azoreans and Cape Verdean immigrants and other ethnic groups that have contributed to the island's history and added dimension to Nantucket's culture.

304 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2005

Reviews

[Nick Regan · Rating 4 out of 5]

Yo let’s give a quick shoutout to Frances Ruley Karttunnen.

[BC1GR · Rating 3 out of 5]

Further reading into 18th/19th century whaling in the New England communities. Hermann Mehlville's Moby Dick was brilliantly disected in Nathaniel Philbricks Heart of the Sea which cites many books like The Other Islanders.