Title: Personal Reminiscences of Men and Things on Long Island Classic Reprint
Publisher: Forgotten Books
Publication Date: 2018
Language: English
ISBN 10: 0332334252
ISBN 13: 9780332334257
Binding: HRD
Condition: New
Weight: 476 grams

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Travel back to 19th-century Long Island through intimate diary‑style reminiscences that track daily life, work, and local lore.

This book offers a front‑row view of a changing region, from farming routines to early transportation, crafts, and neighborhood stories that shaped a coastal community.

Written as a sequence of personal notes spanning nearly half a century, it blends practical details of homesteads, family customs, and village life with regional legends. The narrative moves from the South Side of Long Island to nearby towns, capturing how neighbors lived, worked, and shared stories in a time before modern conveniences transformed everyday life.

Observations on farming methods, household economies, and the evolution of domestic technology.
Descriptions of local geography, early transportation, and community milestones.
Folk tales and ghost lore that circulated among neighbors, with reflections on belief and skepticism.
Vivid scenes of childhood memory, family life, and local surnames long tied to the area.

Ideal for readers of regional history, folklore, and memoirs seeking a grounded portrait of life on Long Island in earlier times.

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