In this episode, Janet and Jim take a closer look at the voyages of Captain James Cook, Sir Frederick William Beechey and Baptist Minister Howard Malcolm and why the travels of these men would be of interest to the Atheneum patrons in 1841.
Jim talks about why islanders at the time were keeping up with discoveries far beyond the shores of Nantucket and how it served them.
The Shelves of Yore is a production of the Nantucket Atheneum. It was written, narrated, and edited by Janet Forest and researched by Jim Borzilleri.
References and Resources:
To learn more about the early ferry service to Nantucket check out this article from Yesterday’s Island.
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