Spinner Publications introduces the second in a four-part series of panel discussions celebrating the life of Captain Paul Cuffe (1759-1817) of Westport. Titled “Captain Paul Cuffe: Entrepreneur,” on Saturday, June 11th from 5:00–7:00 p.m. at the Wamsutta Club, 427 County Street in New Bedford.
Paul Cuffe’s career as an entrepreneur begins when as a teenager he sailed through British blockades and marauding pirates to trade needed goods on Nantucket during the American Revolutionary War. After the war, he fished for cod on the Grand Banks, becoming one of Westport’s earliest pioneers in the commercial fishing trade, even as he commanded whaling expeditions to Belle Isle off the Labrador coast.
The discussion is free to the public. There will be light fare and refreshments. Attendees are encouraged to participate in a Q &A and to socialize following the discussion. For people unable to attend, a video of the event will be available on Spinner Publications’ Facebook and YouTube pages.
Grant support comes from the Massachusetts Humanities and the New Bedford Arts Council. The final two discussions will be held this summer in Westport and in Aquinnah, Martha’s Vineyard in early fall.
For more information contact Corey Nuffer at 605-376-2692 or Spinner Publications 508-994-4564.
Registration link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/347926606847
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