Long Island History
Take a trip down memory lane with Newsday. We have local historical stories, photos, videos and more.
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Revolution's unseen rebels
Blacks fought on both sides in the War of Independence, but gained little.
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They signed for independence
William Floyd and Francis Lewis, the two Long Islanders who took a stand for freedom.
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On the verge of war
The colonies protest new taxes from George III and clash with British troops.
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The legend of Captain Kidd
He goes to sea with royal approval to attack England's enemies, and returns accused of piracy.
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Chapter 3: The Dutch and English settle colonial LI
Part one of Chapter 3 of “Long Island: Our Story” is available here.
Part two of Chapter 3 of "Long Island: Our Story" is available here.
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Learn the legend behind an LI town's name
The tale of Smithtown's borders may be apocryphal, but it makes for a good story.
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Before Salem, LI held its own witch trials
A Long Island farmer's wife is accused of witchcraft three decades before the trials in Salem.
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Preserving LI’s history in the digital age
The effort to digitize and learn from historic materials such as 18th-century journals and yellowing ...
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Chapter 2: The first Long Islanders
Chapter 2 of “Long Island: Our Story” is available here.
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Jefferson’s lost legacy
A robbery foils his work to save some of the Island's Algonquian language.