Penikese Island, part of the Elizabeth Island chain off the SouthCoast of Massachusetts, has a storied history.
Heaven on Earth to some, Penikese Island was a living hell to others.
The 13-island Elizabeth Island chain is at the outer edge of Buzzards Bay, north of Martha’s Vineyard. Penikese is near the western end of the island chain, north of Cuttyhunk. The island is some 13 miles south of New Bedford “as the crow flies.”…