{"product_id":"queer-heroes-of-the-north-shore-four-centuries-of-love-rebellion-and-survival-paperback","title":"Queer Heroes of the North Shore: Four Centuries of Love, Rebellion and Survival - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJim Moser\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor too long, history books have been written in silence, leaving generations of queer people to face the pain of isolation and erasure. \u003cstrong\u003eShattering that myth, this beautifully illustrated volume uncovers a hidden legacy of love, survival, and community across the Massachusetts North Shore.\u003c\/strong\u003e Tracing a powerful story from early colonial suppression to the vibrant, hard-won liberation of the modern era, this book offers an unprecedented archive of regional LGBTQ+ history. Within its pages, readers will find a deeply researched narrative alongside a groundbreaking collection profiling over 150 people and groups who built and sustained this diverse community.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBrought to life with over 275 stunning color and black and white images, the text illuminates the clandestine passions and everyday bravery of both unsung heroes and legendary figures. You will discover the fiercely protected private worlds of literary giants like Henry Wadsworth Longfellow and Ralph Waldo Emerson; explore the visionary, underground coastal enclaves of John Hays Hammond Jr. and Henry Davis Sleeper; and celebrate the trailblazing modern triumphs of history-makers like Governor Maura Healey.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJim Moser, the filmmaker and historian who directed the award-winning Through a Rainbow Lens project, doesn't just chronicle the past; he uncovers a lineage of resistance. Far more than a simple collection of biographies, this work serves as an essential, immersive historical record. It is a profound testament to the extraordinary individuals who dared to live authentically, directly challenging the forces of erasure to prove that queer people have thrived on this rocky coast for 400 years.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 426\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.87 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 19, 2026\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45599826608172,"sku":"9798994816905","price":50.38,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0618\/6260\/8940\/files\/jm2VgC27v_9798994816905.webp?v=1780573903","url":"https:\/\/littleredgeneralstore.com\/products\/queer-heroes-of-the-north-shore-four-centuries-of-love-rebellion-and-survival-paperback","provider":"Little Red General Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}