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To almost all of us "mainlanders," the islands of Martha's Vineyard and Nantucket are holiday resort destinations, summer homes for the Kennedys, the Obamas, and Patriots mentor Bill Belichick. But following the visitors and jetsetters leave, the cold weather descends, and the local shop owners, carpenters, and fishermen ready themselves for the primary event: senior high school soccer. For over 50 years, the local clubs have been locking horns every November. They play for delight, a sought after trophy, and, frequently, a shot at the category tournament. Despite their very small populations, both islands are dangerous on the soccer field. This far-reaching publication tells the story not only of the Whaler-Vineyarder rivalry, but of two places with out a country. Filled up with empty residences nine a few months of the entire year, Nantucket and the Vineyard have long, unique histories which include such oddities as an effort to secede from america and the technology of the proprietary sign language. Delving in to the rich history of both places, Sullivan paints an image of the bygone New England, a place that has never stopped fighting for its life-and the rights to the Island Glass. Adam Sullivan is the author of Seven Dirty Words, The Hardest Working Man, and Jeans. He has written extensively for the Boston World, and previously offered as a feature copy writer and culture critic for the San Francisco Chronicle. He has put in considerable time, including his honeymoon vacation, on the islands.

Category: Football (American)

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Publisher	Audible Studios for Bloomsbury
Language	English
ISBN
DATE	2013-03
Author	James Sullivan

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