American Gibraltar: Montauk and the Wars of America

Long Island's Fortress Deemed unfit for settlement, and inhabited only by the Montaukett Indians, the Montauk Peninsula was used as pastureland for thousands of cattle, sheep, goats, and horses for communities on the East End of Long Island from the 1660s into the early part of the 20th century. However, with the outbreak of the American Revolution in 1775, Montauk became significant to the defense of our country, especially to the New York tri-state region. With advances in technology over...