Whaling was a key industry for Long Island, and aided in the development of the trade in the Americas. The Long Island History Project explores a unique aspect of whaling – the Whalemen’s songs that sailors would croon while working on boats.
Prior to these whalers were Native Americans who would share their knowledge with early settlers, leading to chartered companies and competition for what became, for much of the 19th century, a very lucrat…
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