Summer Excursion Routes, and Catskill Mountain Resorts, 1910: With Supplementary List of the Resorts on the Line of the New Paltz, Highland Poughkeepsie Traction Co (Classic Reprint) - Softcover

E. E. Olcott

 
9781332094288: Summer Excursion Routes, and Catskill Mountain Resorts, 1910: With Supplementary List of the Resorts on the Line of the New Paltz, Highland Poughkeepsie Traction Co (Classic Reprint)

Synopsis

Step aboard the historic Day Line steamers for a picturesque journey up the majestic Hudson River, a waterway whose discovery by Hendrick Hudson in 1609 forever changed the course of American history. This book transports readers on a narrated voyage through time, exploring the river’s pivotal role in the founding and growth of the United States. From the founding of New Amsterdam on the river's mouth to the Revolutionary battles fought along its shores, the Hudson emerges as a living, breathing artery of American history. The author paints a vibrant portrait of the river's natural beauty, the rise and fall of Native American tribes, the impact of Dutch colonization, and the growing pains of a young nation striving for independence. Along the way, the book delves into the stories of notable figures, from explorers and settlers to military strategists and political leaders, whose lives were inextricably linked to the Hudson. This book is not only a captivating travelogue but a comprehensive historical account that sheds new light on the Hudson's enduring legacy as a symbol of America's rich past and limitless potential.

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9780267849437: Summer Excursion Routes, and Catskill Mountain Resorts, 1910: With Supplementary List of the Resorts on the Line of the New Paltz, Highland Poughkeepsie Traction Co (Classic Reprint)

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ISBN 10:  0267849435 ISBN 13:  9780267849437
Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018
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