By Skip Finley Many splendid homes on Martha’s Vineyard were built by whaling captains, but little has been written about the origin of the money that allowed their construction. For 156 years — from 1738 to 1894 — whaling dominated the economy on Martha’s Vineyard. Capt. Joseph Belain painting by Elizabeth Whalen Southern New England … Continue reading For Whaling Captains, Diversity Flourished