The Quakers and Their Influence on Nantucket History

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Herman Melville called the Nantucket whalers “Quakers with a vengeance.” But far beyond making Nantucket the whaling capital of the world, the Quakers on Nantucket were a quiet but early driving force behind abolition, suffrage, rights for women, and educational reform, not to mention their astute business acumen and influence on Nantucket’s iconic architecture.

Presenter: Karen MacNab , Nantucket Historical Association

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