Legend of Long Island’s ‘monster’ shark hunter may have influenced ‘Jaws’ and the character of Capt. Quint
Sometimes things just work out and sometimes they really don’t. Steven Spielberg’s iconic film “Jaws” is set in a fictional New England town, yet Long Islanders assert that many of its inspirations stem from local stories that emerged much later. Frank Mandos, a fisherman and “Monster Hunter,” is a notable figure from Montauk—he’s considered the […]