Historical and descriptive sketches of Suffolk County, New York
Historical and descriptive sketches of Suffolk County, New York

Author: Richard Mather Bayles

Publisher: Jazzybee Verlag

Published:

Total Pages: 240

ISBN-13: 3849676064

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Suffolk County was an original county of the Province of New York, one of twelve created in 1683. From 1664 until 1683 it had been the East Riding of Yorkshire. Its boundaries were essentially the same as at present, with only minor changes in the boundary with its western neighbor, which was originally Queens County but has been Nassau County since the separation of Nassau from Queens in 1899. This historical narrative provides a thorough account of the history of the county, as well as the development of places like East Hampton, Shelter Island, Southold, Southampton, Riverhead and many more.

Long Island and the Civil War: Queens, Nassau and Suffolk Counties During the War Between the States
Long Island and the Civil War: Queens, Nassau and Suffolk Counties During the War Between the States

Author: Harrison Hunt & Bill Bleyer

Publisher: Arcadia Publishing

Published: 2015

Total Pages: 176

ISBN-13: 1626197717

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Although no battles were fought on Long Island, the Civil War deeply affected all of its residents. More than three thousand men-white and black-from current-day Queens, Nassau and Suffolk Counties answered the call to preserve the Union. While Confederate ships lurked within eight miles of Montauk Point, camps in Mincola and Willets Point trained regiments. Local women raised thousands of dollars for Union hospitals, and Long Island companies manufactured uniforms, drums and medicines for the army. At the same time, a little-remembered draft riot occurred in Jamaica in 18G3. Local authors Harrison Hunt and Bill Bleyer explore this fascinating story, from the 1860 presidential campaign that polarized the region to the wartime experiences of Long Islanders on the battlefield and at home. Book jacket.