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____Peter Force's American Archives 2 CDs in Adobe Format
History of all the Colonies for the years 1775 & 1776. Originally completed in 1840. 2 CDs in Adobe .pdf format for Mac or Windows XP users. Disk 1 contains Vols I-V of the 6 volume Series Four. Disk 2 contains Vols I-III of series five and Vol VI of series four. NOW the entire CD is searchable, not just the index.
$45.00
____CD: Historic Homes and Institutions and Genealogical and Family History of New York
By William S. Pelletreau. This four volume work contains hundreds of genealogical essays pertaining to New York City families. The majority of the sketches move forward from the oldest known ancestor to the contemporary subject of the essay. This is followed by a detailed biography of that person and, in scores of instances, his photo, as well as an enumeration of collateral lines related to the principal subjects. (1907), 2006, CD, Graphic Images, Adobe Acrobat, v6, PC and Mac, 1663 pp. $29.95 CD4235
____CD: Historical Collections of the State of New Jersey, Containing a General Collection of the Most Interesting Facts, Traditions, Biographical Sketches, Anecdotes, Etc.
By John W. Barber and Henry Howe. The object of this work is to give an account of the most important and interesting events which have occurred in the State of New Jersey, together with geographical descriptions and numerous engravings. In selecting the extracts which are introduced in the course of the volume, care has been taken to avoid dry detail and tedious official documents, which usually appear in regular, formal history, and to give those selections likely to interest the feelings, refresh the memory, and instruct the mind…The history of New Jersey is one of deep interest. Some of the most important events of the American Revolution occurred upon her soil. In that arduous struggle, the sacrifices she made will ever redound to her praise… This history is presented by county and each county is divided into its townships and cities. Biographical sketches provide human interest and numerous engravings within each county provide a visual history. (1846), 2006, CD, Graphic Images, Searchable, Adobe Acrobat, v6, PC and Mac, 514 pp. $19.95 CD4273
____New York Colonial Papers CDROM
- NEW!!
The Ecclesiastical Records of New York State
- Edited by Hugh
Hastings, State Historian, The State of New York, Albany, James B. Lyon,
State Printer, 1901, in 7 volumes. This includes one of the best primary
source collections on the establishment of the Palatines in New York. In
searchable, Adobe pdf format.
PLUS these 3 GREAT Historical References:
__The Documentary History of New York by
O'Callaghan Adobe - PC or Mac - fully searchable
__Documents Relating to the Colonial History of New York in 15
volumes. Includes Cadwallader Colden's 5 Indian Nations, and 4 Munsell
Colonial Tracts, with editorial essays by O'Callaghan. Adobe - PC or Mac -
fully searchable
__The Colonial History of New York Under the Dutch in 5 volumes.
(Brodhead, O'Callaghan, and Jameson) A scholar's companion to both the
"Documentary History of New York State" and the "Documents
Relating to the History of New York State" Includes: "Narratives
of New Netherland" (Jameson), "History of New Netherland" (O'Callaghan),
"History of New York" (Brodhead), and also includes Cadwallader
Colden and four Munsell tracts edited by O'Callaghan. Adobe - PC or Mac -
fully searchable
PLUS
NOW includes -- contents of TRYON COUNTY CDROM "Border Wars of the American Revolution" & "The Minutes of the Tryon County Committee of Safety", with "The Annals of Tryon County" & "The Minutes of the Commissioners for Defeating Conspiracies in the State of New York". PLUS a 1777 Map of the Tryon County area. All 7 volumes 100% Boolean Search Capable, in
pdf. The new CD is thus
wholly searchable. And the materials are excellent. Stone and Campbell are of course familiar 19th century historians, and they write with a closeness to the materials. The Volumes on the Commission on Conspiracies is most extraordinary as a first hand original source presenting the fears of the Whigs of the Tories and Indians, and the steps they took to defend northern New York. Included with this CDROM - Stone's marvelous 2 volume biography of Sir William Johnson (which joins Stone's work on Joseph Brant, already on the disk). Also included - O'Callaghan's edited compilation of Sir William Johnson's Manuscripts in searchable pdf on the Disk. Finally, an excellent introduction by the State Historian, with back up documentary appendices, make this a CD worth having in your colonial New York library.
ALL ON ONE CDROM for $60.00
____Genealogy and History of CATTARAUGUS COUNTY, New York
CD Contents: Gravestone inscriptions of Cadiz cemetery, town of
Franklinville, Sugartown cemetery, town of Franklinville, Delevan cemetery,
town of Yorkshire, Cattaraugus County, N.Y. : Typescript; contains
gravestone inscriptions in Cattaraugus County., 1930, Barber, Gertrude A. 54
pgs., Historical and biographical history of the township of Dayton,
Cattaraugus County, New York, comprising the villages of Cottage, Wesley,
Markham, Dayton, South Dayton and Fair Plain : a complete history of the
town from its origin, with views of business places and residences, together
with photos of prominent citizens of various professions and occupations
past and present Buffalo, N.Y. Shults, Charles J., 1901, 303 pgs., History
of Cattaraugus Co., New York : with illustrations and biographical sketches
of some of its prominent men and pioneers. Philadelphia: L.H. Everts, 1879,
Ellis, Franklin, 650 pgs. Gravestone inscriptions in Cattaraugus County, New
York : including cemeteries in the towns of Freedom, Franklinville and
Yorkshire : typescript,1930, Barber, Gertrude A. 140 pgs. In total 1147
Pages of Information $24.50.
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Genealogy and History of CHAUTAUQUA COUNTY, New York
CD Contents: Gravestone inscriptions of
Chautauqua Cemetery, Chautauqua, N.Y. : Hunt family private cemetery,
Chautauqua, N.Y., Magnolia Cemetery, Magnolia Springs, N.Y., Bemus Point,
N.Y. Cowen, Minnie, 1932, 60 pgs., Gravestone inscriptions of Fluvannah
Cemetery, Fluvannah, N.Y., Burrows Private Cemetery, Mayville, N.Y.,
Mayville Cemetery, Mayville, N.Y. : (all in Chautauqua County) New York,:
Cowen, Minnie, 1932, 80 pgs., History of Chautauqua County, New York Boston,
Mass.: W.A. Fergusson, 1894, Edson, Obed, 1014 pgs., History of Chautauqua
County, New York : from its first settlement to the present time : with
numerous biographical and family sketches Buffalo, N.Y.: Young, Andrew W.,
1875, 803 pgs. , Index of Chautauqua County, New York : from its first
settlement to the present time : with numerous biographical and family
sketches Buffalo, N.Y. Young, Andrew W., 1875, 65 pgs., History of
Chautauqua County, New York, and its people Boston: American Historical
Society, 1921, 1537 pgs., Gazetteer and business directory of Chautauqua
County, N.Y. for 1873-4 Syracuse: H. Child, 1873, 415 pgs., Soldiers of the
American Revolution : who at one time were residents of, or whose graves are
located in Chautauqua County, New York, 1925, 93 pgs., The early history of
Fluvanna, Chautauqua County, N.Y. : with numerous biographical and family
sketches, Sherwin, Hetty J., 1926?, 128 pgs., The conquest of Chautauqua. :
Jamestown and vicinity in the pioneer and later periods as told by pioneer
newspapers and persons Jamestown, N.Y.: Anderson, Arthur Wellington, 1932,
486 pgs., The churches and clergy of the pioneer period in Chautauqua
County, Burgess, Chalon, 1902, 24 pgs., Historical and descriptive review of
Dunkirk, Chautauqua County, N.Y. Dunkirk, N.Y., 1889, 99 pgs., John Alden of
Ashfield, Mass., and Chautauqua County, New York : his ancestors and
descendants Delaware, Ohio: Printed for private circulation, 1909, Alden,
Frank Wesley, 273 pgs., Laws and resolutions of the Board of Supervisors of
Chautauqua County : with list of county officers, historical sketches, and
other matters of information and reference, from the organization of the
county to the year 1908 inclusive Jamestown, N.Y.: Printed for the Board by
Journal Printing Co., 1909, 155 pgs. In total - 5232 Pages of Information
$24.50
____Genealogy and History of RENSSELAER County New York on CD
CD Contents: Abstracts of wills of Rensselaer County,
New York : in the office of the Surrogate at Troy, New York, 1791-1850
Nassau, N.Y.,: Phillips, Ralph David., 1938, 475 pgs., Some Rensselaer
County, NY gravestone inscriptions: Washington, D.C.: C. Shepard, 1923, 28
pgs., Complete list of all gravestone inscriptions in Nassau-Schodack
Cemetery at Nassau, Rensselaer County, N.Y. Phillips, Ralph David., 1935,
102 pgs., The burial grounds of Lansingburgh, Rensselaer County, New York
Lansingburgh, N.Y.: F.D. Broderick, 1965, 174 pgs., History of Rensselaer
Co., New York : with illustrations and biographical sketches of its
prominent men and pioneers Philadelphia: Everts & Peck, 1880, Sylvester,
Nathaniel Bartlett, 718 pgs. In total 1497 pages of Information $24.50
____Genealogy and History of SCHENECTADY County
New York
CD Contents: A history of Schenectady during the
Revolution : to which is appended a contribution to the individual records
of the inhabitants of the Schenectady district during that period
Interlaken, N.Y.: Heart of the Lakes Pub., 1988, Hanson, Willis T. 317 pgs.,
Abstracts of wills of Schenectady County, N.Y. : copied from the original
records at the Surrogate's Office, Schenectady, N.Y., 1941, Barber, Gertrude
A. 152 pgs., Index of mothers mentioned in baptisms of First Protestant
Dutch Reformed Church of Schenectady, N.Y., 1943, Cormack, Marie Noll 105
pgs., Schenectady County, New York : its history to the close of the
nineteenth century, Yates, Austin A., New York History Co., 1902, 743 pgs.,
Gazetteer and business directory of Albany & Schenectady Co., N.Y. for
1870-71, H. Child, 1870, Child, Hamilton, 484 pgs. 1801 Total Pages of
Information $24.50
__The Concise History of Ulster
County CDROM
By Zimm. Written in 1946, this (200pp book if I printed it) history covers all the townships, all the major industries, and all the important people up to World War II. This is a .pdf ADOBE file on CDROM
(I used to offer it as a DOS program on an IBM 3.5 diskette!) $15.00
___History of Northwestern New York on CD
CD Contents: Erie, Niagara, Wyoming, Genesee and Orleans Counties. One of the multi-volume regional histories (Central NY, Southeastern NY, etc) published on New York State by the Lewis Historical Pub. Co. early in the 20th century. Horton, John Theodore., 1833 pgs. in 3 volumes
$24.50
____Orange County NY Genealogical & Historical Information
3112 Pages of Information on one CDROM. Graveyard inscriptions of Orange County, N.Y. : Volumes 1-4 New York,: Gertrude A. Barber, 1930, 437 pgs. Orange County patriot : a newspaper published at Goshen, N.Y. : marriages and deaths from May 1828 to Dec. 1831 Gertrude A. Barber, 1935, 42 pgs. Portrait and biographical record of Orange County, New York : containing portraits and biographical sketches of prominent and representative citizens of the county : together with biographies and portraits of all the presidents of the United States. New York: Chapman Pub. Co., 1895, 1534 pgs This volume is an extensive collection of over 1,100 biographical sketches of the residents of Orange Co., NY at the end of the 19th century. Sketches are clear, full of information, and entertaining. They document not just the lives, occupations, and avocations of their subjects, but also the personalities and peculiarities. Family history is provided as well, along with direct quotes from friends and acquaintances, and portraits of many of the sketch subjects. A new surname index completes the work. St. James Protestant Episcopal Church records : Goshen, Orange County, New York Gertrude A. Barber, 1932, 99 pgs.
$24.50
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____CD: The History of the Several Towns, Manors, and Patents of the County of Westchester, from its First Settlement to the Present Time
By Rev. Robert Bolton. After the first publication of this history in 1848, the author received a mass of new information and corrections. He spent 29 years revising it, rewriting more than two-thirds of the original book, adding many old documents, and bringing the work up to date. He was working on it up to the day of his death, after which his brother published this revised edition. This massive work holds a vast amount of historical and genealogical material relating to Westchester County, New York. Broken down into individual town histories, the information dates to the early 1600s and contains many family histories, pedigree charts, Revolutionary War rosters, lists of civil officials, illustrations and town maps, census information, Indian history, treaties, deeds, histories of schools and churches, some tombstone inscriptions and town anecdotes. Includes a new surname index. This set is an essential resource for anyone interested in the early history or genealogy of this region in New York. The book is presented as graphic images, so the user sees the work just as it was originally published. It is intended to look and function very much like a "real" book. There is no electronic index, and there is no electronic text to search. However, numerous electronic bookmarks have been added which make it easy to move through the book. Image numbers will match the page numbers for all of the main text, as well as the index. Any unnumbered portraits and illustrations are at the back of the actual file, to keep page numbering consistent. (1881), 2004, CD, Graphic Images, Adobe Acrobat, PC and MAC, c1740
pages. $29.95
____Pictorial Field Book of the Revolution on CDROM
By B. J. Lossing. Graphic Images, Adobe Acrobat, PC and MAC.
$29.95
____Index Quinlan's History of Sullivan Co on CDROM
The index of Quinlan's History of Sullivan County. $12.50
____Quinlan's History of Sullivan Co on CDROM
The complete and hard to find history of Sullivan County now on CDROM. If you already own a hard copy, (book) then you just need the index on CDROM
(QHOin for $12.50) $24.50
____George Washington's Complete Writings CDROM
A full 39 volumes, known as the Fitzpatrick edition for its editor. The U.S. George Washington
Bicentennial Commission, established by Congress, appointed by President Roosevelt. This is the definitive edition, to my knowledge, and is an example of excellent scholarship. If you browse through it, you will find it, in pdf, fully searchable.
$45.00
____Huguenot Historical Society Bible Records Vol I
"The Ages of the Children" CD-Rom
Volume 1 provides vital information for over 1,500 individuals, and includes transcriptions of 73 family registers stored with the Society's Bible and Religious Book Collection.
Surnames include all of the New Paltz Patentee families plus Bruyn, Bolles, Brodhead, Bull, Craig, Decker, Delamatter, Ean, Elting, France, Hammond, Jansen, Johnson, Knickerbocker, Lewis, Louw, Ostrander, Pells, Quackenboss, Van Orden, Van Wagenen, Walker, and more. The records typically consist of handwritten notices and newspaper clippings proclaiming the births, marriages, and deaths of family members. Records of servants and slaves also appear, albeit rarely. English translations of family registers written in French and Dutch are also provided.
CD-Rom $29.95
____Civil War Reference Library: 238 Vols!! 3 CD Set
The Official Records-128 Vols; Photographic History of the Civil War - Text
with nonprintable pictures, no clipart; Battles & Leaders of the Civil
War- Text with nonprintable pictures, no clipart; Confederate Military History;
Southern Historical Society Papers; Messages & Papers of the Confederacy;
1 vol. U. S. Grant; 9 vols. Lincoln; 10 vols Jefferson Davis; Rise & Fall
of the Confederate Govt; 3 vols. Robert E. Lee; Special 3 CD Set $89.95
____Tioga County Genealogy & History CDROM
2064 Pages of Information - 3 Complete Searchable Publications on one CD. FIRST - Historical
gazetteer of Tioga County, New York, 1785-1888 Syracuse, N.Y.: Gay, W. B., 1887. SECOND - Our county and its people : a memorial history of Tioga County, New York Elmira, N.Y.: W.A. Fergusson, Kingman, Leroy W. 1897? THIRD - Gazetteer and business directory of Broome and Tioga Counties, N.Y. for 1872-3 Syracuse: Child, Hamilton, 1872.
$24.50
____CD: The Bevier Family; A History of the Descendants of Louis Bevier
Who Came from France to America in 1675 after a Sojourn of Ten Years in the
Palatinate and Settled in New Paltz, New York - Katherine Bevier.
“Ulster County, New York, was the home of the Beviers in this country from
the year 1678, when Louis Bevier the Patentee settled in New Paltz, until the
middle of the eighteenth century ... As far as is known all the Beviers in
America are descended from that Louis Bevier, who with his wife Marie LeBlanc,
came to this country in 1675.” Genealogical entries follow the male line
for eight generations and provide varying amounts of biographical material in
a pleasant narrative style. An extensive genealogical chart detailing eight
generations, a list of abbreviations, facsimile reprints of numerous original
documents and photographs, a bibliography, and the original full name index
enhance this work. (1916), 2007, CD, Graphic Images, Searchable, Adobe, v6, PC
and Mac, 332 pp. $15.95
TOP New
Books & CDs
____BECOMING GERMAN The 1709 Palatine Migration to New York
By Philip Otterness. Documenting the largest ethnic emmigration to the New
World up to that time, one of the great stories in the history of immigration
describes the dehumanizing effects of the 1709 migration on the Palatines
without making them victims. From Germany, to London, to New York City, and on
through the Hudson Valley to the bleeding edge of the New York frontier in the
Schoharie Valley, these stalwart pioneers pushed white settlement westward.
They accepted the Mohican invitation to settle on their land, and allowed the
indians to raise their children while they established homes and farms. The
lives of the sturdy hard working Palatines are recounted here. 6x9 235 pages
index, notes maps Paper $19.95
____Lost Arrowheads and Broken Pottery in Bear Mountain
By Edward J. Lenik. Fully subtitled: A History of Native Americans In Bear
Mountain State Park, New York - whew! It is definitely a comprehensive book
worthy of that title. With charts, maps, b&w photos and drawings, the
author recreates the history of Native Americans in the Hudson Valley, and
more specifically Bear Mountain, with a discussion of the various digs and the
amatuer and professional archeologists who conducted them. Great history here,
including the Revolutionary War Forts Clinton & Montgomery. 5.5x8.5 79
pages Paper $9.50
____Empires in the Mountains
By Russell P. Bellico. Is the first volume to focus entirely on the campaigns
and forts of the Great Warpath: the Lake Champlain, Lake George, and Hudson
River corridor, during the French & Indian War (1754-1763). It covers the
epic battles of the war in the lake valleys, as well as the building of the
fortresses and battleships in Northern New York's wilderness. Not since
Francis Parkmen has the epic story of the "Warpath of Empire" been
told with such sweep, and in such detail. 7x10 367 pages Profusely illustrated
Paper $27.50
____The Over-Winterers - A Novel
By Harry Layman. A historical novel of hard winter life and times of a Haines Falls family written by a native.It includes tales of huge snowstorms, treacherous mountain roads, the great hotels burning and the investigation by the Attorney General of alleged gangster involvement in those fires. It begins with the Pelham & Haines families arriving at the Mountain Top as the first settlers, and continues through the hotel and railroad construction, through to the end of the golden era of tourism. Interspersed is the poetry of the author's aunt, evoking the natural beauty of the region. This is a personal and engaging family history that incorporates the history of the Mountain Top in its telling. 8.5x11 127 glossy pages w b&w illustrations hardcover $24.95
____Seven Generations of Iroquois Leadership (since 1800)
By Laurence M. Hauptman. Focusing on the distinct qualities of Iroquois leadership, this comprehensive study of their modern history is a fascinating look at the men and women who provided leadership in addressing the challanges faced by the Six Nations over the last two centuries. The book offers historical and contemporary portraits of leaders from all six Iroquois nations and all regions of modern-day Iroquoia. 300+/- pages 6x9 Paper
$24.95
____IMAGES OF AMERICA Saugerties In Post Cards
By Marjory Block. The President of Saugerties Historical Society collected the postcards from the Society's collection to illustrate this new history of our town. The Images of America Series is identical format photo compilations of the history of each area mentioned in the title with over 200 b&w photos and extensive captions, plus a brief introduction by the author (usually a local historian or Historical Society.) These books sell on site, and provide hours of fun and nostalgia. Great gift too. 6x9 128 pages Paper 200+ b&w illus
$21.99
____Bolton Coit Brown
By Tom Wolf and Ronald Netsky. A retrospective produced for the Samuel Dorsky Museum of Art, this
catalogue explores the career of one of America's most noted printmakers and the seminal role he played in bringing the arts to Woodstock, New York. 8.5x11 99 pages color & b&w photos Paper
$18.00
____ Hudson River Panorama A Passage Through Time
By Groft, McCombs & Greene-McNally. A beautifully
illustrated history of the Hudson River and its impact on the peoples and
landscape of New York State. The majestic power and rich history of the Hudson
River are on unparalleled display in this beautifully illustrated volume
commemorating Henry Hudson’s 1609 exploration of the river that bears his
name, and including the remarkable story of the people, events, and ideas that
have shaped this magnificent region. The book’s four major themes—natural
history and environment; transportation; trade, commerce, and industry; and
culture and symbol—connect the many agricultural, industrial, and cultural
influences of this historic waterway. Hudson River Panorama presents a
stimulating and enjoyable look at one of America’s great rivers and the
people and history it helped to shape. 11x8.5 144 pages b&w and color
illustrations Paper $29.95
____Panaroma of the Hudson River
Photographs by Greg Miller. One half of this book is a reprint of the 1910
photographic documentation of both sides of the Hudson River from the the
harbor north to Albany. Each historic photo is updated with a new color image
of the same view 100 years later. This is an impressive undertaking, making a
century of the development and growth of the Hudson River Valley appear in
clear side-by-side photographs. Cleverly designed to be enjoyed from front to
back OR back to front - truly a fun book to look at. 8.5x11 100 pages Paper
$18.00
____America's First River
(Collected) By Wermuth, Johnson & Pryslopski. Subtitled: The History and
Culture of the Hudson River Valley, this is actually a collection of eighteen
of the best essays from the 25 year history of the publication Hudson River
Valley Review. From natives, to newcomers to 2oth century leaders, these
essays examine the many facets of the Hudson's rich history, its distinctive
regional culture, and its importance contributions, to the development of
modern America. 8.5x11 252 pages, some b&w and color illustrations Paper
$24.95
____Indian Ladder A Lyric Journey
Photographs by John Yang. 15 miles west of Albany rises the Helderberg
Escarpment, a 1,100 foot wall of rock locally known as Indian Ladder. Legend
has it that the Native Americans constructed a ladder to traverse the steep
rock wall. Here Thatcher State Park is located. Yang's photographs illustrate
the beauty and complexity of the escarpment in glorious sepia tinted images.
Brief text 8.5x11 photographs Paper $29.95
____Jane Colden America's First Woman Botanist
By Paula Ivaska Robbins. Jane Colden was the daughter of the Colonial
Lieutenant Governor of the Colony of New York, Cadwallader Colden, who was
also a well known botanist. She became his protege, regularly corresponding
with her father's friends in the international circle of botanists. She
produced an herbal of 341 plants, with drawings and descriptions, that grew in
and around their estate west of Newburgh NY. Her accomplishments are recounted
here. 6x9 96 pages with b&w drawings, index & biblio Paper $12.50
____The River Indians Mohicans Making History
By Shirley W. Dunn. The Mohicans were native leaders along the Hudson. They
welcomed Henry Hudson, initiated the upriver fur trade, were close friends of
the Dutchman Van Culer, (saving farms of Rensselaerswyck) defended Albany from
Canadian attack, and joined the American side in the Revolutionary War. In
this, the latest of her books on the Mohicans, Ms Dunn again emphasizes their
importance in the history of New York State. 7x10 135 pages b&w illus
index & biblio Paper $17.00
____The Essential Saugerties CDROM
By Michael Sullivan Smith. A fantastic collection of resources: The Pearl, Picturesque Ulster No. 8, Brink's Early History of Saugerties, the Saugerties section of Sylvester's 1880 History of Ulster County and the 1911 Saugerties Centennial program book. Additionally, maps, photos and illustrations such as the 1880 panorama of the Village of Saugerties, the 1875 map of the village from the Beers Atlas, Will Cockburn's 18th century surveys of what would become the town, and dozens of high resolution scans of pictures from the earliest photographs are included. Easy to access with an Acrobat Reader $24.50
____Greene County USA, a Local History of National Importance
By Jonathan Donald. This DVD originally aired on Public Access TV. It is the extraordinary story of this rural county south of Albany, New York where a great number of "historic firsts" made it a major contributor to the national destiny. These range from an 11,000 year old mine where early man created Mastodon killing weapons, to how the early Dutch deployed their political genius. Also the story of a skulking guerrilla war of murders and kidnappings during the Revolution, the first American photographer, the invention of color film, the invention of the skyscraper, invention of an early form of steel, invention of the high speed printing press, center of the American Romantic Movement in the Arts with the Hudson River School of Art and novels by James Fennimore Cooper and Washington Irving. It would also become the birthplace of American tourism, play vital role during the Civil War and become a late 19th century stronghold of emancipated womanhood and the Arts.
DVD $19.95
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____Bloody Mohawk 1713 to 1794
By Richard Berleth. Subtitled: The French and Indian War & American Revolution On New York's Frontier, this sweeping historical narrative chronicles events instrumental in the painful birth of a new nation-from the Bloody Morning Scout and the massacre at Fort William Henry to the disastrous siege of Quebec, the heroic but lopsided Battle of Valcour Island, the horrors of Oriskany, and the tragedies of Pennsylvania's Wyoming Valley massacre and the Sullivan-Clinton Expedition's destruction of the Iroquois homeland in western New York State. Caught in the middle of it all was the Mohawk River Valley. Professor Richard Berleth charts the passage of the valley from a fast-growing agrarian region streaming with colonial traffic to a war-ravaged wasteland. When the fighting was over, the valley lay in ruins and as much as two-thirds of its population lay dead or had been displaced. But by not holding this vital inland waterway-the gateway to the West, "the river between the mountains"-America might have lost the Revolution, as well as much or all of the then poorly defined province of New York.6x9, 384 pages, maps & illustrations Paper
$19.95
____WALKING WOODSTOCK
By Michael Perkins & Will Nixon. Subtitled: Journeys into the
Wild Heart of America's Most Famous Small Town. More than another book
capitalizing on the aura of "Woodstock" and more than a very good
hiking guide, this is the thoughtful musing of two talented writers and hikers
who bushwack their way through the hidden ways and conventions of one of
America's oldest artist colonies. The delightful wood and lino cut
illustrations of Carol Zaloom highlight the insightful writing. If you walk
the highways or byways of Woodstock, you need this book.6x9 255 pages b&w
illus Paper $18.95
____The Artillery Never Gained More Honor
By Douglas R Cubbison. Subtitled: The British Artillery in the 1776 Valcour Island and 1777 Saratoga Campaigns. Focuses on the tactical, logistical, and command functions of the Royal Artillery using primary sources, many used for the first time. It concludes with an examination of the British artillery pieces used during this campaign and makes an effort to identify their current location. 8.5x11 196 pages with b&w illus, notes, references and index Paper
$19.00
____Hurley New York, A Brief History
By Deana F. Decker. Since its earliest days as a Dutch colony, Hurley, New York, has undergone
many transformations: fought over by the Lenape tribe, commandeered by British
settlers and buffeted between Revolutionaries and Loyalists as a strategic stronghold in the
Revolutionary War. Local historian Deana F. Decker explores this Hudson Valley town’s
history with a comprehensive assessment of its notable residents, such as Sojourner
Truth, as well as its historical buildings, such as the Bevier House and Hurley Mountain
Inn. From its roots as the dangerous Esopus frontier region to its industrial metamorphosis
through bluestone harvesting and the Ashokan Reservoir, Hurley, New York chronicles the
remarkable story of this Upstate town. 6x9 144 pages b&w illus Paper
$19.95
____Focus on the Land
Foreword by James Howard Kunstler, Photography by Nate Simms. Subtitled:
Images of Rensselaer County, New York. A full color photography books of the
natural beauty of this primarily rural county across the Hudson River from
Albany. BEAUTIFUL! 9.5x9.5 56 pages 50 color photos Paper $24.95
____Railroads of Rensselaer an Images of America title
By Ernie Mann. Rensselaer County is part of the Capital district of New York.
It is on the east side of the Hudson River where the Mohawk and the Champlain
Valleys meet. It was of hub of rail transportation - all doculented here.
6.5x9.25 128 pages b&w photos on every page. Paper $21.99
____UPSTATE NEW YORK Towns That We Love
By Elizabeth J. & Barton M. Cockey. Including the towns of Greenwich,
Schuylerville, Saratoga Springs, Easton, Salem, and Cambridge, with a chapter
of day-trips to lakes and historical sights. What makes this book unusual is
the sheer size of it -- 9.5x13 -- and the fact that all the pictures are color
paintings, not photos. The authors connect all the places illustrated through
the history of the region, from the Revolutionary War forward, to present a
current guide to a region, not just individual towns. 85 pages index beautiful
color ilustrations Hardcover $22.95
_____Native Americans in New York
By Lynn George. It's a Rosen Classroom Primary Source Book, designed for
classroom use, but suitable for primary school readers. 8x8 24 pages colorful
stapled paper. $7.00
____Cornflower's Ghost: An Historical Mystery
by Thomas Pullyblank. Thomas Pullyblank has skillfully woven a tapestry of historical mystery and modern-day campus politics into a uniquely American story that addresses the larger question of how our past should or should not be employed to address contemporary issues. Based upon two hundred years of upstate New York history, Cornflower's Ghost translates meticulous research into believable historical characters and events.
232 pages; 5.25" x 8" Paper $19.95
____Middlefield and the Settling of the New York Frontier
SUBTITLED: A Case Study of Development in Central New York,
1790-1865 $24.95
____The Oneonta Roundhouse - BACK IN PRINT!
By Jim Loudon. A round house is used for the turning of trains. In 1870 the first one was built near Oneonta. The facility grew until in 1906 the largest one in the world was constructed. This is the complete history of the railroads and the round house they needed in Central New York. 8.5x11 99 pages b&w maps, photos, and illus Paper
$19.95
____Otsego Lodge No. 138, F. & A.M., Cooperstown, New York
SUBTITLED: A Collection of Historical Miscellanea, 1795-2007 $21.00
____Henry Hudson and the Algonquins of New York
By Evan Pritchard. The author, an Algonquin historian, whose previous works
include Native New Yorkers, chronicles Henry Hudson's 1609 arrival at
Manhattan Island from the perspective of the people who met Hudson's boat,
fulling the prophecy of the Fourth Fire. A work of groundbreaking scholarship.
6x9 324 pages some b&w illus index Paper $20.00
____Roots of the 1969 Woodstock Festival - The Backstory
By Weston & Julia Blelock. This book grew from a panel discussion about
the years of events leading up to the famous Woodstock Music Festival,
and why it was called Woodstock and is so closely identified with the town
even though it took place in Bethel. 5.5x8.5 160 pages b&w photos Paper
$19.95
____Remembering Woodstock
By Richard Heppner, Town of Woodstock Historian. From the publications and
archives of the Historical Society of Woodstock comes this collection of
period essays recounting the history of this famous New York town as it
happened. The current Historian includes a few contemporary analyses of the
history, but, for the most part, he lets historians and prominent citizens of
old tell their story. 6x9 124 pages b&w illus Paper $19.99
____Murder & Mayhem in the Catskills
By Caroline Crane. Since pre-Revolutionary times this seemingly idyllic region
has been a theater for some of mankind's darkest deeds and evildoers. This
book provides a fascinating glimpse into the shadowy heart of the Catskills
and reveals the area's surprising connections to America's most infamous
criminals. 6/9 120 pages b&w illus Paper $14.99
____Shadow Soldiers of the American Revolution
By Mark Jodoin. Subtitled: Loyalist Tales from New York to Canada, this book
traces the lives of ten men and women whose loyalties to the British forced
them to leave their homeland, their farms and their families. It was George
Washington who said: In letting the Loyalists leave we are depriving ourselves
of the best and brightest men in our country. 6x9 160 pages b&w illus
Paper $21.99
____Remembering Albany
By Don Rittner. The author and columnist (Heritage on the Hudson) collected
the best of his history columns on Albany into this 400 year span of charming
tales. They offer a delightful perspective of the history and culture of the
Capital city. 6x9 128 pages b&w illus Paper $19.99
____Sullivan County A Bicentennial History in Images
By John Conway. The past Historian of Sullivan County presents and interprets
the most striking images from his vast collection to inform as it celebrates
200 years of history. 6x9 128 pages b&w illus Paper $21.99
____The Posten Kill Waterfalls to Waterworks
By John Warren. This Rensselaer County (Capital District) waterway has
sustained county communities for generations, both in its natural beauty and
in its vast water power. Here the author highlights the force and wonder that
have stirred naturalists and entrepreneurs throughout its history. 5.5x8 128
pages b&w illus $19.99
____Historic Tales From The Adirondack Almanac
By John Warren. An insiders look at life within the blue line, this book
collects the online writing from the Adirondack Almanac. These essays sought
to connect current events with historical events to give the modern reader a
context within which to see each event more clearly. Locals and visitors alike
will be surprised by the hidden gems his research uncovers. 6x9 128 pages
b&w illus Paper $19.99
____LOST TOWNS of the Hudson Valley
By Wesley and Barbara Gottlock. All that remains of these towns are roadside
markers and memories of a bygone era. World War IIs Camp Shanks, Poseton,
Shanks Village, Rockland Lake and all the towns beneath the Ashokan Reservoir
are included here in extensive captioned images. 6x9 160 pages b&w illus
Paper $21.99
____NARROW GAUGE RAILROADS To Catskill High Peaks
By John Ham. The fifth in his Catskill Mountain RR series, this is the high
quality superior photography book we've come to expect. Includes chapters on
The Catskill Mountain Railway, The Cairo Railroad, Otis Elevated Railway,
Catskill & Tannersville Railway, Stony Clove & Catskill Mountain
Railroad, and the Kaaterskill Railroad. IMPRESSIVE! 8.5x11 136 pages
b&w photography Hardcover $39.99
____A KAYAKER’S GUIDE TO
LAKE CHAMPLAIN
By
Catherine
Frank
&
Margaret
Holden
. Subtitled:
Exploring the
New York
,
Vermont
&
Quebec
Shores
. Celebrating the 400th
anniversary of Samuel de Champlain’s epochal journey of discovery in 1609, A
Kayaker’s Guide to Lake Champlain offers 50 different watery paths of
adventure divided into eight sections—the Champlain Islands, the Inland Sea,
Missisquoi Bay, Broad Lake North, Malletts Bay, Broad Lake East, Broad Lake
West, and South Bay—providing an intimate, cove by cove, island by island
exploration of America’s other great lake. The routes described are
illustrated with maps and photographs and enlivened with essays on the Abenaki
and other Native Americans, the pivotal naval battles of Plattsburgh and
Valcour Island, lighthouses and shipwrecks, the French & Indian wars, the
Revolution, the War of 1812, smugglers, the fascinating geology of this
fossil-rich one-time arm of the sea, and up-to-date environmental issues like
algae bloom, urban and farm runoff, milfoil, zebra mussels, fish hatcheries
and endangered species. The result is a well-rounded overview of a remarkable
natural resource. Appendices include information on
Lake Champlain
environmental organizations, museums & historical places, wildlife areas,
state parks, and launch sites. Includes 54 maps, 93 photographs, and 9
original drawings. 6″
x 9″, 320 pages, paper $17.95
____Bill McKibben Reader
By Bill McKibben. For a generation he has written about our relationship to
our world and our environment. These are the best of his essays collected
here. 5 1/2x8 464 pages Paper $18.00
____Hudson River Valley Reader
Edited by Edward C. Goodman. A celebration of the region's legends, history,
environment and art, brought together in one unique volume. This collection of
authentic texts and images is diverse, fascination and entertaining. 6x9 416
pages photos, ilus, index Cloth $19.95
____Roots of the 1969 Woodstock Festival - The Backstory to
Woodstock
Edited by Weston & Julia Blelock. A richly illustrated panel discussion
and photo essay that highlights such performers as Bob Dylan and Pete Seeger.
It also chronicles the Arts & Crafts origins of the town from the 1800s,
and highlights the town's tradition of week-long musical concerts. 51/2x81/2
160 pages photos maps Paper $19.95
____NEW Images of America all $21.99
Hudson Fulton Celebration of 1909 in Postcards
Kingston & Ulster Townships
Boats Boating on Cranberry Lake
The Thousand Islands in Postcards
Highland and the Town of Lloyd
Constitution Island
____Adirondack Trails with Tales
By Russell Dunn & Barbara Delaney. Foreword by Joe Martens, President,
Open Space Institute. The breadth and variety of the stories in this
compilation distinguish Adirondack Trails with Tales from other trail guides.
The authors provide the reader with much more than trail descriptions; they
provide understanding and context. This wonderful book will better connect
visitors and residents with very special places and help them learn from the
land. Hikes include: Valcour Island • Coon Mountain • Crown Point: Fort
St. Frederic & His Majesty’s Fort of Crown Point • Fort Ticonderoga
• Ironville & Penfield Homestead • Rock Pond • Rogers Rock •
Shelving Rock Mountain & Shelving Rock Falls • Prospect Mountain •
Fort George and Bloody Pond • Cooper’s Cave & Betar Byway • John
Brown’s Farm • Mt. Jo & Mt. Van Hoevenberg • Adirondac & Indian
Pass • East Branch of the Ausable River & Adirondack Mountain Reserve
• Santanoni • The Sagamore • Paul Smiths • Hooper Garnet Mine •
Chimney Mountain • Kunjamuk Cave • Griffin, Griffin Falls, & Auger
Falls • Moss Island • Tufa Caves & Waterfalls of Van Hornesville •
Canajoharie Gorge • Wolf Hollow 6”x9”, 320 pages, maps & photographs
Paper $17.95
____Murder at the Streamside & Murder at the Reservoir
By Norman Van Valkenburgh. From the author of 3 previous "Murder"
titles featuring Ward Eastman, the popular surveyor-sleuth, comes this duo of
exciting entries in the series. Two mysteries in one volume. 6x9 148 pages
Paper $12.50
____Hell on the East River - British Prison Ships
By Larry Lowenthal. From the author of "From the Coalfields to the Hudson" comes this study of American Revolutionary War soldiers imprisoned on squalid ships by the British. Probably more Americans died there than in all the battles of of the War for Independence. Using prisoner's own accounts, the author analyzes the number of deaths,
examines the reasons for the tragedy, and describes the 100-year struggle to erect the present Prison Ship Martyr's Monument in Brooklyn. 6x9 174 pages illustrated Paper
$15.00
____Where Did The Tracks Go in the Eastern Adirondacks?
By Michael Kudish. This is volume III in the series (Vol IV will cover the
Catskills) that completes the Adirondack's rail history begun in 2005. All the
railroads, branches and connecting lines, especially of the Delaware &
Hudson, plus a chapter on Amtrak and non-connecting lines, bring this
exhaustive history to a close. 8.5x11 336 pages 190 maps illus Paper $25.00
____Holland on the Hudson
By Oliver A. Rink. Subtitled: An Economic and Social History of Dutch New York. This work traces the history of New
Netherland from its discovery by Henry Hudson in 1609 to the surrender of the colony to the English war fleet in 1664. The author's approach is both narrative and analytic as he describes in detail the colony's commercial origins, its social and economic development, and the colonist's rivalry with the English in the New World. 6x9 286 pages index Paperback
$24.95
____SHORT CARRIES Essays From Adirondack
Life
By Elizabeth Folwell with a foreword by Bill McKibben. More than
50 essays reprinted from the best regional magazine - Adirondack
Life. The author's voice and sensibilities are spot on - Adirondack life is
beautifully rendered on these pages. 5.5x8.5 204 pages Paper $16.95
____Lake Champlain: An Illustrated History
By a collection of historians. This is a beautiful coffee-table book covering the natural, military, social and recreational history of the lake and its towns. This gorgeous 216-page hardcover, includes 320 color photographs, drawings, maps and vintage images.
Too big for flat rate envelope. 216 pages 9.25x12.25 $44.95
____Great River of the Mountains: The Hudson
By Croswell Bowen. Lucey Bowen has performed a splendid service
for all who love history, love the Hudson Valley, and love matchless
photography - the re-issuing of her father’s 1941 volume. From Summit Waters
(Lake Tear of the Clouds) to the Atlantic Ocean, Croswell Bowen
sailed the Hudson’s waters chronicling the history of the great river and
the life of the people who settled along it. His enlightening text flows like
the river through and around page after page of revealing photos, photos that
depict the labor, architecture and industry of a bygone era. Roosevelt’s
midnight ride into the presidency, Cruger Island’s Mayan ruins, and Natty
Bumpo’s cave are just a small part of the flotsam and jetsam of history
recounted to whet the appetites of interested readers, or leave others to just
turn the page for new images and revelations. I found Bowen’s book to be a
thoroughly engrossing springboard into the vast literature of the Hudson River
Valley, one I am thrilled to find back in print. Paper $19.95
____Catskill Village - Image of America Series
By Richard Phelps. From the Historian for the Village of Catskill comes another is this impressive series. In this one the captions are extensive enough to be called
authoritative text. 6x9 100 + b&w photos Paperback $21.99
____Cattaraugus County, New York Surrogate Court Abstracts: Guardianship
Edition
By Susan E. Stahley. This book contains abstracted information from the first
seventy-eight boxes in the Cattaraugus County Surrogate Court. These boxes all
contain guardianship records from the early 1800s to the 1920s. All the
genealogical information from each file is provided herein; however, not all
files have the same amount of information. A person needed a guardian if
he/she was under twenty-one years of age and was the beneficiary of money or
other property. Not everyone on file lived in Cattaraugus County, nor where
they all formally adopted by their guardian. Most of the records will have an
actual birth date, or estimated birth date, for the person who needed a
guardian. A full name index adds to the value of this work. Susan Stahley has
been a professional genealogist since 2002. Her research has included several
states and the National Archives. She has given lectures on family history,
and private instruction for people wishing to research their own families. She
has had more than 1,000 hours of courthouse research. This is her first book,
but she is presently working on the second volume that continues the
Cattaraugus County Surrogate Court records. 2008, 5½x8½, paper, index, 416
pp. $34.50
____Westchester Patriarchs
By Norman Davis. A genealogical dictionary of Westchester County, New York Families prior to 1755.Westchester County was formed in 1693, but settled much earlier. Family articles are arranged alphabetically and contain concise summary of that families' essential genealogical
data such as places of birth, marriage, death, parent names, spouses, children, occupations and places of residence. Relationships are clearly
stated so the reader can move from article to article connecting a family lineage. 5.5x8.5 325 pages index Paper
$30.00
____Adirondack Peak Experiences
Compiled & Edited by Carol Stone White. Subtitled: Mountaineering Adventures, Misadventures, and the Pursuit of the “46” . Eighty-seven true tales of adventures and misadventures in New York’s Adirondack State Park and Forest Preserve written by more than 75 mountaineers, including some of the most experienced backpackers in the Northeast—46ers and Adirondack Mountain Club members. Stories describe unforgettable climbs in extreme weather, mistakes made and hardships endured, encounters with bears and other wildlife, accidents and injuries, getting lost in the wilderness, and other memorable adventures that present the dangers, challenges and joys of all-season hiking and backpacking in the Adirondack Mountains.
Includes photos and map, background on the geology, forest ecology, and climate of the Adirondacks, and the histories and programs of the Adirondack Mountain Club and the Adirondack Forty-Sixers. 6 x 9, 320 pages, map & photographs Paper
$17.95
____Remembering
Woodstock
Edited by Richard Heppner. In this collection of essays from the Historical
Society of Woodstock archives, Richard Heppner captures the unique spirit of
Woodstock, where “the individual is always welcome and new and creative
beginnings are always possible.” 28 pages Over 30 Black & White
Photographs $19.99
____Rhinebeck's
Historic Architecture
Nancy V. Kelly. Nestled on the banks of the Hudson River, Rhinebeck, New York,
is a shining example of American architectural history. Lifelong resident and
Town Historian Nancy Kelly scrutinizes Rhinebeck’s eclectic structures, from
modest cabins to Victorian estates, framed colonial homes to elaborate Beaux
Arts mansions. Kelly chronicles what life was like for the Rhinebeck citizens
residing in these dwellings. Read Rhinebeck’s Historic Architecture
to discover the vibrant heritage of this colonial village. 128 pages Over 30
Black & White Photographs $19.99
____Hauntings of the
Hudson River Valley: An Investigative Journey
Vincent T. Dacquino. Follow Vin Dacquino as he interviews local experts,
explores areas where hauntings may have occurred—such as Carmel’s
legendary Smalley’s Inn—and digs deep into historical archives to open new
windows into the lives and possible afterlives of these three mysterious
characters. The truth is out there, hidden in remote, tucked-away corners of
the valley…are you ready to uncover it? 128 pp. Over 45 Black and White
Photographs $19.99
____Food, Drink and
Celebrations of the Hudson Valley Dutch
By Peter G. Rose. In 1609, Henry Hudson, under contract with the Dutch East
India Company, set out to discover the lucrative Northwest Passage. The Hudson
River Valley is what he discovered instead, and along its banks Dutch culture
took hold. While the Dutch influence can still be seen in local architecture
and customs, it is food and drink that Peter Rose has made her life’s work.
From beer to bread and cookies to coleslaw, Food, Drink and Celebrations of
the Hudson Valley Dutch is a comprehensive look at this important early
American influence, complete with recipes to try. 160 pp.Over 20 Black &
White Photographs $19.99
____Brooklyn:
Historically Speaking
John B. Manbeck. From America’s first suburb to its favorite borough,
Brooklyn is by all accounts matchless. Taking readers away from the film sets
and off the tour buses, borough historian John Manbeck reveals the communities
that have defined its diverse neighborhoods, from the early Dutch settlers to
today’s colonizing hipsters. Over 20 Black and White Photographs 160 pages $19.99
____Central New York
& The Finger Lakes: Myths, Legends & Lore
Melanie Zimmer. From delightful stories recounting the exploits of the
legendary Red McCarthy and the creation myths of the Iroquois to heroic tales
of Harriet Tubman and the underground railroad, Central New York & the
Finger Lakes: Myths, Legends & Lore is sure to please both the seasoned
historian and the casual reader. 160
pages Over 40 Black and White Photographs $19.99
____The Veteran in a New Field
By William H. Payne. From the title of the famous Winslow Homer painting comes
the title of a new historical mystery novel centered in the mid-Hudson region
of the Catskill Mountains. In the summer of 1866, young Seamus Delaney, a
former colonel in the Irish Brigade and a Union veteran of the Civil War,
checks into the Cauterskill Mountain House, a grand hotel perched on a summit
overlooking the Hudson Valley. Seamus is still employed, in a clandestine
capacity, by the government, but has been ordered by his superior, the shadowy
Secretary, to take a rest. On the morning of his arrival, his path crosses
that of the lovely, ethereal Emily, and later in the day he rescues her when
her horse accidentally stampedes and her buckboard nearly plummets over the
Kaaterskill Falls. What first appears to be an accident soon seems to Seamus
to be attempted murder. Early the following day, a murder is committed, and it
falls to Seamus to clear the accused before a lynch mob renders its own
justice. 6x9 486 pages Paper $33.00
____Timber Rattlesnakes in Vermont & New York
By Jon Furman. The biology, history, and the fate of an endangered species. A
fascinating, definitive chronicle of the timber rattlesnake and its fate in
the northeast. 6x9 207 pages index $24.95
__ Northeast Trout, Salmon, and Steelhead Streams: Every River Has a
Story
By John Mordock. The title says Northeast, but seven of the nine chapters
devoted to rivers are about New York State. Besides the fishing information of
species and hatches, other useful information includes the river's history,
local characters, accommodations and attractions, making this a fishing guide
and a regional guide besides a fishing-centric history. $15.95
____A Fly Fishermen Guide to Catskill Coldwater Streams and Ponds
By John Mordock. You would think that the subtitle: Their Histories, Their
Fish and Techniques to Catch Them - nearly says it all. BUT - there is
so much more! For each stream the author includes the unique features of the
watershed, where there is access, where the wild trout are, the number of
hatchery fish it receives (with stocking location), the stream-born hatches,
how to tie flys for different sections of the stream, and the best sections
for beginning fly fishermen. Fish migrations, fish populations and spawnings
are also included to complete this exhaustive guide to the historic streams of
the Catskills. $22.95
____The World of Blantyre & The Cookery of Christopher Brooks
By Claire Hopeley. For those of us unable to spring for a weekend at Blantyre, which could easily cost more than $2000 for a couple, Ann Fitzpatrick Brown produced and published a luscious coffee-table compendium of all that is Blantyre. The stunning coffee-table book is filled with the history of this 5 star luxury inn in the Berkshires and the recipes that have earned Blantyre the coveted distinction of Grands Chefs Relais & Chateaux and a five-star Mobil Hotel award. Blantyre is considered to be one of the best hotels in the world. 9x12 hardcover 240 pages - 167 pages of beautiful photographs, some history and over 50 favorite recipes.
$70.00
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