Amagansett

Amagansett is an intimate history of a coastal village whose

Dutch and English settlers arrived in 1860 to farm, fish, and

participate in "ye whale designe," and which is now a colorful part of

the Hamptons resort area.

T his striking collection of images, dating from 1853, describes

the community's part in the Revolutionary and Civil Wars, and its

very personal experience with the Spanish-American War, when

25,000 soldiers landed here to recuperate from tropical diseases.

The storied fishing and whaling industry, as well as life-saving crews

and the families that awaited them are also featured. Along with

economic and military history, civil life is represented in such scenes

as historic homes, and local citizens welcoming summer visitors.