John Warner Barber Henry Howe (86 results)

Spiral/Comb. Condition: New. No Jacket. Limited Edition Reprint. The early days of Rockland County and its various towns and townships, are recalled through a mixture of colorful tales and factual data in this NEW 16 Page Booklet reprinted from two hard-to-find books, the 1841 edition of Historical Collections of the State of New York by John Warner Barber and Henry Howe, and the 1940 edition of New York, a Guide to the Empire State. The spiral-bound booklet has the print enlarged for easier reading. A clear vinyl sheet has been added to protect the front cover. The communities mentioned include: Clarkstown, New City, Haverstraw, Warren, Sampsondale, Caldwell's Landing, Orangetown, Dobbs Ferry, Nyack, Ramapo, Tappan, Piermont, and Stony Point. Among the topics in the booklet are: the Storming of Stony Point by Gen. Wayne with his detailed account to Washington; a descriptive account of the Execution of the spy Andre and the return of his remains to England; a Royal Snuffbox and a Silver Inkstand; the Baynard Lane Cooperative Experiment; the Stony Point Battlefield Reservation; and the De Wint Mansion, Washington's headquarters at one time. Names/Surnames mentioned include: Gen. Anthony Wayne, Col. Jeduthan Baldwin, Armstrong, Thomas Wandle, Arthur Johnson, Dupuy, Rev. Demarat, Ralph Borsodi, Dan Beard, James A. Farley, Joshua Hett Smith, James Wood, Robert Owen, James Monroe Hewlett, Major John Smith, William Palmer, Nicholas Williamson and James Green, Michael Cornelison, Claes Jansen Kuyper. ILLUSTRATIONS depict the Northern view of Stony Point on the Hudson River and a view of the place where Andre was executed. The Howe/Barber history covers the development of this area until about 1841, while excerpts from the WPA book, give a nostalgic glympse from a 1940 vantage point, including interesting historical notes, especially as they relate to sightseeing possibilities. There's also a small map of the area from a 1948 booklet printed by the New York Telephone Company.

Spiral/Comb. Condition: New. No Jacket. Limited Edition Reprint. The early days of Saint Lawrence County in the State of New York, and its various towns and townships, are recalled through a mixture of colorful tales and factual data in this NEW 18 Page Booklet, reprinted primarily from two hard-to-find books: the 1841 edition of Historical Collections of the State of New York by John Warner Barber and Henry Howe, and New York, a Guide to the Empire State, a WPA project. The spiral-bound booklet is printed one-sided, with the print enlarged for easier reading. A clear vinyl sheet has been added to protect the front cover. The communities mentioned include:Brasher, Canton, Churchville, Columbiaville, DeKalb, Richville, DePeyster Edwards, Edwardsville, Fowler, Gouverneur, Hammond, Hannawa Falls, Hermon, Hopkinton, Lawrence, Lawrenceville, Lisbon, Louisville, Madrid, Matildaville, Massena, Morristown, Nicholville, Norfolk, Oswegatchie, Ogdensburg, Parishville, Pierrepoint, Pitcairn, Port Jackson, Potsdam, Rensselaerburg, Rossie, Russell, Stockholm, and Waddington. Among the many and diverse topics in the booklet are: Indian encounters; Gallantry during Military Action; Capture of Ogdensburg; an Exchange of Victory Salutes; the Battle of Prescott near Windmill Point; the Potsdam State Normal School; Thomas S. Clarkson Memorial College of Technology; St. Lawrence University; a Ghost Story; a Tale of Lost Treasure; Aluminum and Milk; and a Girl Won in a Poker Game. Names mentioned include: Stillman Foot, George Foot, Amos Jones, Medad Moody, Judge Cooper, Capt. Washburn, I. Waddington, D.A. Ogden, T.L. Ogden, Judge Nathan Ford, Thomas Lee, Capt. Forsyth, Gen. Brown, Gen. Benedict, Col. McFeely, Col. Van Schoultz, Solomon Foster, Col. Dorephus Abbey, Martin Woodruff, Daniel George, John Parker, Watson, David Parish, Benjamin Raymond, James Chadwick, William Bullard, Irving Bacheller, Frederic Remington, Gouverneur Morris, Anable Fancher and Henry Warren. ILLUSTRATIONS depict Windmill Point at Prescott, and views of Ogdensburg, Potsdam and Canton. The Howe/Barber history covers the development of this area until about 1841, while excerpts from the WPA book, give a nostalgic glympse from a 1940 vantage point, including interesting historical notes, especially as they relate to sightseeing possibilities. There's also a small map of the area from a 1948 booklet printed by the New York Telephone Company.

Spiral/Comb. Condition: New. No Jacket. Limited Edition Reprint. The early days of Orleans County and Genesee County and their various towns and townships, are recalled through a mixture of colorful tales and factual data in this NEW 19 Page Booklet, reprinted primarily from two hard-to-find books: the 1841 edition of Historical Collections of the State of New York by John Warner Barber and Henry Howe, and New York, a Guide to the Empire State, a WPA project. The spiral-bound booklet has the print enlarged for easier reading. A clear vinyl sheet has been added to protect the front cover. The communities mentioned include: Alabama, Albion, Alexander, Barre, Batavia, Bergen, Bethany, Byron, Carlton, Childs, Clarendon, Darien, Eagle Harbor, Elba, Endicott?s Mills, Fairhaven, Gaines, Gaines Basin, Kendall, Knowlesville, LeRoy, Lindon, Medina, Millville, Murray, North Murray, Oak Orchard, Pavilion, Pembroke, Ridgeway, Ridgeway Corners, Shelby, Shelby?s Basin, Sandy Creek, Scio, Stafford, Yates, and Yates Centre. Among the varied topics in the booklet: Prices of articles and rates of wages in 1804; Land purchases through the Holland Land Co.; Abduction and possible murder of William Morgan in 1826 in connection with Masonic Lodge Secrets; the National Christian Association Opposed to All Secret Societies; an Early Traveler's view of Pembroke Township; Stringless Beans, Jello, Breaking Egg-laying Records; "almost" clean Hotel Sheets; how Albion boosters secured the county seat of Orleans County and how Batavia almost ended up "Bustia." Names mentioned include: Robert Munroe, Oliver Phelps, Nathaniel Gorham, Robert Morris, Sir William Pultney, William Willink, D.C. Miller, William Morgan, Jacob Le Roy, Dr. Dwight, Elisha Johnson, Nicholas B. Keeney, Calvin Keeney, Egbert Benson, Daniel Webster, Caroline Le Roy, Joseph Ellicott, Paul Busti, James Brisbane, Arthur Brisband, Stephen Russell, Thomas Wiard, Dean Richard, Trumbull Cary, George M. Pullman. ILLUSTRATIONS depict Public Buildings in Albion; the Central part of Batavia; the Holland Land Company office; and a view of Le Roy Village. The Howe/Barber history covers the development of this area until about 1841, while excerpts from the WPA book, give a nostalgic glympse from a 1940 vantage point, including interesting historical notes, especially as they relate to sightseeing possibilities. There's also a small map of the area from a 1948 booklet printed by the New York Telephone Company.

Spiral/Comb. Condition: New. No Jacket. Limited Edition Reprint. New Illustrated Booklet. The early days of Cape May County, NJ, and its various communities --Cape Island, Cape May Courthouse, Cape May Town, Cold Sprint, Dennis, Dennisville, Fishing Creek, Lower, Middle and Upper -- are recalled through a mixture of colorful tales and factual data in this NEW 23 Page Booklet reprinted from two hard to find books: the 1847 edition of John Warner Barber and Henry Howe's Historical Collections of the State of New Jersey and New Jersey, a Guide to Its Present and Past, a WPA project published in 1939. The spiral-bound booklet is printed one-sided with the fine print enlarged for easier reading. Clear vinyl has been added to protect the front cover. The Howe/Barber history covers the development of this area until about 1844, while excerpts from the WPA book, give a nostalgic glympse from a 1939 vantage point, including interesting historical notes, especially as they relate to sightseeing possibilities. Among the many and varied topics in the booklet are: Early Settlers; a Physical Description of the county; Recollections of Thomas Leaming, an early resident and a whaler; Names of those Friendly to the Revolutionary Cause; History of the Presbyterian Church and the Baptist Church, including many names; Stories of the Revolutionary War; Tombstone Inscriptions; Early Surveys; Early Court Extracts, mostly involving alcohol; the Townsend Family and other Early Families; Wreck of the Perserverance; Henry Young, Capt. William Treen, Nathaniel Holmes and other prominent men; and other interesting bits of history and trivia. The booklet contains delightful hand-drawn sketches by Barber and Howe of Cape May Island and Cape May Courthouse.

Spiral/Comb. Condition: New. No Jacket. Limited Edition Reprint. The early days of Madison and Oswego Counties and their various towns and townships, are recalled through a mixture of colorful tales and factual data in this NEW 26 Page Booklet, reprinted primarily from two hard-to-find books: the 1841 edition of Historical Collections of the State of New York by John Warner Barber and Henry Howe, and New York, a Guide to the Empire State, a WPA project. The spiral-bound booklet is has the fine print enlarged for easier reading. A clear vinyl sheet has been added to protect the front cover. The communities mentioned include: Albion, Amboy, Boylston, Brewerton, Bridgeport, Brookfield, Canaseraga, Cazenovia, Chittenango, Clarksville, Cleaveland, Constantia, DeRuyter, Eaton, Fenner, Fulton, Georgetown, Granby, Hamilton, Hannibal, Hannibalville, Hastings, Kinney's Corners, Lebanon, Lenox, Leonardsville, Madison, Mexico, Morristown, Morrisville, Nelson, New Haven, Orwell, Oswego, Palermo, Parish, Phoenix, Pulaski, Redfield, Richland, Sandy Creek, Schroeppel, Scriba, Smithfield, Stockbridge, Sullivan, Volney, Williamstown and Woodstock. Among the many and diverse topics in the booklet are: the Execution of Abram Antone for Murder, and the Adventures Pertaining Thereto; the Murder of Robert Barber Along the Erie Canal; How Place Names Originated; Educational Institutions: the Oneida Conference Seminary, the DeRuyter Institute, the Hamilton Literary and Theological Seminary (later Colgate University), the State School of Agriculture in Morristown, and the "ragged school" in Oswego; the Oswego and Erie Canals, Oswego Forts in the Colonial Wars; Details of Surrender to French in 1756; the Attack on Fort Oswego in 1814; Oswego Falls; Oswego Harbor; and two nationally famous reformers: Gerrit Smith, abolitionist, and Dr. Mary Edward Walker, founder of "Adamless Eden. The booklet has no index, but names mentioned include: Nicholas Roosevelt, George Scriba, Alexander Hamilton, John Lawrence, John B. Church, Abraham Varick, John McNair, Jacob Brown, Col. John Linklaen, Thomas Morris, Joseph Morse, Capt. Reuben Perkins, the Rev. Young, Jonathan Olmstead, Deacon Samuel Payne, William Colgate, Theophile Cazenove, Erastus Dow Palmer (sculptor), Sands Higinbotham, Nathan S. Roberts (Erie Canal engineer), Silas Towne (spy), James Fenimore Cooper, Edward Austin Sheldon, and Col. John Bradstreet. ILLUSTRATIONS include Cazenovia, Hamilton Village, Chittenango, Public Buildings in Morrisville, Oswego and the Oswego Canal (full page), Fort Oswego and Pulaski. Most are about 1/3 page in size. The Howe/Barber history covers the development of this area until about 1841, while excerpts from the WPA book, give a nostalgic glimpse from a 1940 vantage point, including interesting historical notes, especially as they relate to sightseeing possibilities. There's also a small map of the area from a 1948 booklet printed by the New York Telephone Company.

Spiral/Comb. Condition: New. No Jacket. Limited Edition Reprint. The early days of Broome and Chenango counties in Southwest New York, and their various towns and townships, are recalled through a mixture of colorful tales and factual data in this NEW 27 Page Booklet reprinted primarily from two hard-to-find books: the 1841 edition of Historical Collections of the State of New York by John Warner Barber and Henry Howe, and the 1940 edition of New York, a Guide to the Empire State, a WPA project. The spiral-bound booklet has the fine print enlarged for easier reading. A clear vinyl sheet has been added to protect the front cover. The communities mentioned include: BROOME COUNTY: Barker, Chenango Forks, Hyde, Chenango, Binghamton, Conklin, Corbotville, Windsor, Colesville, Harpersville, Lisle, Lisle Centre, Union Village, Nanticoke, Sanford, Triangle, Clark's Union Village, Union, Vestal. CHENANGO COUNTY: Bainbridge, Columbus, German, Greene, Guilford, Lincklaen, McDonough, New Berlin, Norwich, Otselic, Oxford, Atarsalia, Pitcher, Plymouth, Preston, Sherburne, Smithville and Smyrna Among the many and diverse topics in the booklet are: the Chenango Canal; the 1779 Expedition of Gen. Sullivan against the Indians; Capt. Joseph Leonard and other early settlers; Land Negotiations with the Indians; Area Churches; Castle Farm; Jonathan Edwards, the celebrated devine; a 9-year-old's adventures with the Indians; a Pumpkin Freshet; a Strange Thanksgiving; How John and Joshua Mersereau Prevented a Disaster in the Revolutionary War; the Indian Salt Mystery; Early Settlers in Greene; the Naming of Cork Island; a Visit by Talleyrand; a Mound, and Indian Antiquities; the Academy at Oxford, and the Religious Dedication of the Citizens of Sherburne. Surnames mentioned(alphabetized by first letter only) include: Adams, Andrews, Ashley, Bradley, Barnet, Blackman, Baldwin, Balcom, Bingham, Bush, Buck, Barney, Brown, Cary, Coley, Cumming, Corwin, Cox, Dimmick, Dean, Dutremont, Fisk, Frederick, Fitch, Gregory, Gear, Green, Gray, Huse, Howe, Hovey, Hawley, Hudson, Juliard, Keeler, Ketchum, Lyon, Lockwood, Morris, Mersereau, Manly, Niles, Osborn, Palmer, Patterson, Page, Pixley, Porter, Padgett, Phelps, Race, Rose, Raymond, Robertson, Starkweather, Sage, Shimeall, Storrs, Sharp, Smith, Stoddard, Squires, Stow, Tillotson, Tracy, Trent, Wilcox, Whitney, Wilson, Woodbridge, Williston. ILLUSTRATIONS depict Binghamton, the Courthouse and other buildings in Norwich, and the Village of Oxford. The Howe/Barber history covers the development of this area until about 1841, while excerpts from the WPA book, give a nostalgic glympse from a 1940 vantage point, including interesting historical notes, especially as they relate to sightseeing possibilities. There's also a small map of the area from a 1948 booklet printed by the New York Telephone Company.

Spiral/Comb. Condition: New. No Jacket. Limited Edition Reprint. The early days of Atlantic County, NJ, and its various communities -- Atlantic City, Egg Harbor, Galloway, Hamilton, Mammonton, May's Landing, Mullica, Port Republic, Tuckahoe and Weymouth -- are recalled through a mixture of colorful tales and factual data in this new 29 page booklet reprinted from two hard to find sources, the 1847 edition of John Warner Barber and Henry Howe's Historical Collections of the State of New Jersey and New Jersey, a Guide to Its Present and Past, a WPA project published in 1939. The spiral-bound booklet is printed one-sided with the fine print enlarged for easier reading. A sheet of clear vinyl has been added to protect the front cover. The Howe/Barber history covers the development of this area until about 1844, while excerpts from the WPA book, give a nostalgic glympse from a 1939 vantage point, including interesting historical notes, especially as they relate to sightseeing possibilities. Among the many and varied topics in the booklet are: Early settlers; a physical description of the county; a biography of Capt. Richard Somers of Egg Harbor who sacrificed his life at Tripoli; Incidents off the coast of May's Landing; a War of 1812 incident near May's Landing; information on George May and Richard Westcott; a special section on Atlantic City from the WPA book including a map; area maps; and many other interesting bits of history and trivia. The booklet contains a delightful hand-drawn sketch of May's Landing.

Spiral/Comb. Condition: New. No Jacket. Limited Edition Reprint. The early days of Niagara County in New York State, and its various towns and townships, are recalled through a mixture of colorful tales and factual data in this NEW 30 Page Booklet reprinted primarily from two hard-to-find books: the 1841 edition of Historical Collections of the State of New York by John Warner Barber and Henry Howe, and New York, a Guide to the Empire State, a WPA project. The spiral-bound booklet is one-sided, with the print enlarged for easier reading. A clear vinyl sheet has been added to protect the front cover. The communities mentioned include: Cambria, Charlotte, Gasport, Hartland, Lewiston, Lockport, Middleport, New Fane, Kempsville, Niagara, Niagara Falls, Pendleton, Porter, Reynales Basin, Royalton, Royalton Centre, Somerset, Wilson, and Youngstown. Among the many and diverse subjects in the booklet are: Tuscarora Indians, the Battle of Queenston, the Locks on the Erie Canal, Features and Daredevils at Niagara Falls, the Masacre at Devil's Hole, and Devil's Hole State Park , the Battle of Chippewa, the Battle of Bridgwater or Lundy's Lane, the Burning of the Steamboat Carolyn, the History of Fort Niagara; Tuscarora Indian Reservation; Fort Niagara Restoration including the "castle," Poisoned Well, and Underground Passage; and Niagara University. A 1940 street map of Niagara Falls is also included, as well as sightseeing highlights in Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada. Names mentioned include: Sherard Comstock, Joseph Langdon, Rene Robert Caveliers de La Salle, Gov. Morgan Lewis, John Stedman, John Hodge (promoter of Merchant's Gargling Oil), John J. Raskob, William and John Willink, Mrs. Washington Hunt, Augustus Porter, Jacob F. Schoellkopf, and the Falls Daredevils: Sam Patch, Blondin, William Kendall, Steve Brodie, Annie Taylor, Bobby Leach, Jean Laussier and Martha Wagenfuhrer. ILLUSTRATIONS include a View of Niagara Falls (of course), Lewiston Landing and Queenston Heights, Upper Canada, the Locks at Lockport, Schlosser Landing at Niagara, and a Lighthouse with Fort Niagara in the Distance. The Howe/Barber history covers the development of this area until about 1841, while excerpts from the WPA book, give a nostalgic glimpse from a 1940 vantage point, including interesting historical notes, especially as they relate to sightseeing possibilities. There's also a small map from a 1948 booklet printed by the New York Telephone Company.

Spiral/Comb. Condition: New. No Jacket. Limited Edition Reprint. The early days of Warren County and Washington County, NY, and their various towns and townships are recalled through a mixture of colorful tales and factual data in this NEW 33 Page Booklet, reprinted primarily from two hard-to-find books: the 1841 edition of Historical Collections of the State of New York by John Warner Barber and Henry Howe, and New York, a Guide to the Empire State, a WPA project. The spiral-bound booklet has the print enlarged for easier reading. A clear vinyl sheet has been added to protect the front cover. The communities mentioned (alphabetized by first letter only) include: Argyle, Adamsville, Athol, Bolton, Bolton Landing, Buskirk's Bridge, Caldwell, Chester, Chestertown, Cambridge, Dresden, Easton, Fort Ann, Fort Edward, Fort Miller, Granville, Greenwich, Glens Falls (Glenn's Falls), Hampton, Hartford, Hebron, Hague, Horicon, Hudson Falls, Jackson, Johnsburg, Kingsbury, Lake George, Luzerne, Putnam, Queensbury, Riparius, Sandy Hill, Salem, Sabbath Day Point, Union, Warrensburg, Wevertown, White Creek, Wait's Corners, Whitehall. Among the many and diverse topics in the booklet are: the Battle of Lake George; Wise Words from Mohawk Chief Hendrick; a Bloody Pond; a Scenic Resort; the Capture of French Baron Dieskau in 1755; the Capture of Ft. William Henry and a Bloody Massacre; Major Rogers tricky escape from Indians; the Battle of Fort Ann and the dispute over "who won"; a Sketch of Ft. Edward; the tragic fate of Miss McCrea; how an Act of Kindness Saves a Life; Battle near Kingsbury; Bravery of Major Putnam; Bennington Battlefield, and many other interesting bits of history and trivia. The booklet has no index, but some of the names and sir names mentioned are: Co. Long, Jones, Campbell, Baldwin, Lt. Palmer, Cummings, James Bradshaw, Albert Baker, Francis Baylor, Schoonhoven, Capt. D'Ell, Capt. Harman, Thomas Clark, John Warford, Samuel Tomb, John Whiton, A.B. Lambert, James Proudfit, James Caldwell, Sir. William Johnson, Col. Ephraim Williams, Lt. Col. Whiting, Lt. Col. Cole, Lt. Col. Pomeroy, Gen. Lyman, Capt. Eyre, Titcomb, Col, Monroe, Gen. Webb, John Williams, Charles Lathrop Pack, Floyd Bennett, Father Isaac Jogues, Col. John Glen, Gen. Jeffrey Amherst, and Robert Rogers and of Rogers Rangers. ILLUSTRATIONS depict the Jane McCrea Tree at Fort Edward, and views of Middle Granville Union Village, Sandy Hill, Salem Village, Whitehall, Caldwell and a Distant View of the village of Glenn Falls. The Howe/Barber history covers the development of this area until about 1841, while excerpts from the WPA book, give a nostalgic glympse from a 1940 vantage point, including interesting historical notes, especially as they relate to sightseeing possibilities. There's also a small map of the area from a 1948 booklet printed by the New York Telephone Company.

Spiral/Comb. Condition: New. No Jacket. Limited Edition Reprint. New 33 Page Illustrated Booklet. The early days of Bergen County, NJ, and its various communities -- Bull's Ferry, Fort Lee, Franklin, Hackensack, Harrington, Hohokus, Hopper, New Barbadoes, New Prospect, Paramus, Saddle River, Tappan, and Washington -- are recalled through a mixture of colorful tales and factual data in this NEW 33 page Booklet reprinted from two hard to find books: the 1847 edition of John Warner Barber and Henry Howe's "Historical Collections of the State of New Jersey" and "New Jersey, a Guide to Its Present and Past," a WPA project published in 1939. A sheet of clear vinyl has been added to protect the front cover. The Howe/Barber history covers the development of this area until about 1844, while excerpts from the WPA book, give a nostalgic glympse from a 1939 vantage point, including interesting historical notes, especially as they relate to sightseeing possibilities. Among the many and varied topics in the booklet are: Early settlers; a physical description of the county; The Manufacture of Wampum (Indian Money); the Palisade Rocks in Hackensack Township on the Hudson River; Storming of a Blockhouse by Gen. Wayne in 1780, as described by George Washington; the Execution of Major Andre (British Spy who's capture led to exposure of Benedict Arnold); Massacre of Col. Baylor and His Light Dragoons near Tappan; Military Operations in New Barbadoes; Washington's Headquarters at Peter Zabriskie Home; Revolutionary War Happenings in the Area; an Incident Involving Aaron Burr; Graveyard Inscriptions; a special section on Hackensack; and other interesting bits of history and trivia. The booklet contains delightful hand-drawn sketches by Barber and Howe depicting: the Palisades on the Hudson River, the Place of Andre's Execution, and the Courthouse and a Church in Hackensack.

Spiral/Comb. Condition: New. No Jacket. Limited Edition Reprint. New 33 page Illustrated Booklet. The early days of Cumberland County, NJ, and its various communities -- Bridgeton, Carllsburg, Cedarville, Cohansey Bridge, Deerfield, Dividing Creeks, Downe, Fairfield, Greenwich, Hopewell, Maurice River, Mauricetown, Millville, Port Elizabeth, Roadstown, Stow Creek, -- are recalled through a mixture of colorful tales and factual data in this booklet reprinted from two hard to find books: the 1847 edition of John Warner Barber and Henry Howe's "Historical Collections of the State of New Jersey" and "New Jersey, a Guide to Its Present and Past," a WPA project published in 1939. The spiral-bound booklet has the fine print enlarged for easier reading. A sheet of clear vinyl has been added to protect the front cover. The Howe/Barber history covers the development of this area until about 1844, while excerpts from the WPA book, give a nostalgic glympse from a 1939 vantage point, including interesting historical notes, especially as they relate to sightseeing possibilities. Among the many and varied topics in the booklet are: Early settlers; a Physical Description of the area; Deerfield Presbyterian, Dividing Creeks Baptist, Greenwich Episcopal, and other Early Churches, some with lists of members; Death of Gen. Ebenezer Elmer, physician and statesman; a Romantic Tale of Swedish Royalty; Rattlesnakes and Frogs; a Second Tea Party, this one at Cohansey; the Muskrat Business; Witchcraft and Old Wives Tales; and other interesting bits of history and trivia. The booklet contains delightful hand-drawn sketches by Barber and Howe of Bridgeton, Port Elizabeth and Millville.

Spiral/Comb. Condition: New. No Jacket. Limited Edition Reprint. The early days of Albany County, NY, and its various towns and townships -- Albany, Berne, Bethlehem, Coeymans, Guilderland, Knox, New Scotland, Rensselaerville, Watervliet, West Troy, Westerlo and others -- are recalled through a mixture of colorful tales and factual data in this NEW 34 Page Booklet reprinted primarily from two hard-to-find books, the 1841 edition of "Historical Collections of the State of New York" by John Warner Barber and Henry Howe, and the 1940 edition of "New York, a Guide to the Empire State", a product of the WPA Writer's Project. The spiral-bound booklet has the fine print enlarged for easier reading. A clear vinyl sheet has been added to protect the front cover. Among the many and diverse topics in the booklet are: Early settlements; Early Dutch families, Rigid Dutch rule; Description of the land; Early town names and name derivations; the Dutch West India Co.; "the Captive Boys of Rensselaerville," a hair-raising tale of Indian captivity; the Cahoes Falls, "Mother Ann" Lee and the Society of Shakers in Neskayuna; the "Oldest City in the United States"; Kiddenhooghten Hill; Animosity between Albany and Schenectady; Banks and Churches; and Stephen Van Rensselaer. ILLUSTRATIONS include a view of Albany from Greenbush Ferry, the Ancient Dutch Church in Albany, the State and City Halls in Albany, a View of Rensselaerville, and a view of the Capitol at Albany. Among the surnames mentioned are: Quackenboss, Lancing, Bleeker, Van Ness, Pruyn, Van Woert, Wendell, Van Eps, Schaats, La Battie, Jenkins, Culver, Vandyke, Hatch, Brown, Woodford, Crocker, Mumford, Brice and Deitz. The nostalgic guidebook section gives a view of the area a century later, with historical perspectives, especially as they relate to sightseeing possibilities in 1940. Also included is a map of the Capital District section of the state from a 1948 pamphlet.

Spiral/Comb. Condition: New. No Jacket. Limited Edition Reprint. The early days of Saratoga County and its various towns and townships, are recalled through a mixture of colorful tales and factual data in this NEW 35 Page Booklet, reprinted primarily from two hard-to-find books: the 1841 edition of Historical Collections of the State of New York by John Warner Barber and Henry Howe, and New York, a Guide to the Empire State, a WPA project. The spiral-bound booklet has the print enlarged for easier reading. A clear vinyl sheet has been added to protect the front cover. The communities mentioned include: Ballston, Ballston Spa, Charlton, Clarksville, Clifton Park, Corinth, Cresent, Day, Dunning Street, Edinburgh, Factory Village, Fortville, Galway, Galway's Corners, Gansevoortville, Greensboro, Hadley, Hadley on the Hudson, Hagedorns Mills, Half Moon, Johnsboro, Malta, Maltaville, Mechanicsville, Middletown, Milton, Moreau, Northumberland, Popes Corners, Providence, Reynolds Corners, Saratoga, Schuylerville, Saratoga Springs, Stillwater, Victory Mills, Waterford, Wilton, and West Galway. Among the many and diverse topics in the booklet are: the Discovery and Develpment of the Mineral Springs; the Surrender of Burgoyne with the Articles of Capitulation (or Convention); the Meeting of Gen. Gates and Gen. Burgoyne; Detailed Account of the Battle at Stillwater; a letter written by the Baroness Reidesel, who was anticipating dinner with the British officers when the battle began; the "imperfect" Saratoga Monument at Schuylerville; Saratoga Battlefield State Park; Horse Racing at Saratoga Springs; Saratoga "Queen of the Spas"; the Casino, built by John Morrissey, the undefeated bare-knuckle champion; Skidmore College; facilities at the Saratoga Springs Reservation; and an early form of branding cattle and the first potato chips. The booklet has no index, but names mentioned include: the Rev. Eliphalet Ball, Nicholas Low, Gen. Philip Schuyler, Gen. Putnam, Gen. Lincoln, George Strover, Brig. Gen. Fellows, Col. Daniel Morgan, Brig. Gen. Nixon, Brig. Gen. Glover, Col. James Wilkinson, Capt. Goodale, Gen. Learned, Lt. Col. Brooks, Lt. Col. Tupper, J. Walker, Col. M. Jackson, Gen. Benedict Arnold, Col. Cilley, Gen. Poor, Lt. Col. Colburn, Gen. Grant, Granny Andrews, Col. John Stark, Col. E.E. Ellsworth, Illetie Van Slyck Van Olinde, Anthony Van Schaick, Father Isaac Jogues, Gideon Putnam, "Aunt Kate" Weeks, Spencer Trask, Sir William Johnson, Victor Herbert, Richard Canfield, Lucy Skidmore Scribner, Jacobus Barhyte, Edgar Allan Poe, and the sir names: McDonald, Douglass, Freeman, Kosciusko, Dearborn, Pattison and Ten Broeck. ILLUSTRATIONS depict the Schuyler Mansion, a View of the Battleground in Stillwater, the house where a British General died, and views of Saratoga Springs, Ballston and Waterford. The Howe/Barber history covers the development of this area until about 1841, while excerpts from the WPA book, give a nostalgic glympse from a 1940 vantage point, including interesting historical notes, especially as they relate to sightseeing possibilities. There's also a small map of the area from a 1948 booklet printed by the New York Telephone Company.

Spiral/Comb. Condition: New. No Jacket. Limited Edition Reprint. The early days of three New York counties, Ontario, Yates and Seneca, and their various towns and townships are recalled through a mixture of colorful tales and factual data in this NEW 35 Page Booklet, reprinted primarily from two hard-to-find books: the 1841 edition of Historical Collections of the State of New York by John Warner Barber and Henry Howe, and New York, a Guide to the Empire State, a WPA project. The spiral-bound booklet is printed one-sided, with the print enlarged for easier reading. A clear vinyl sheet has been added to protect the front cover. The communities mentioned (alphabetized by first letter only) include: Bristol, Bearysville, Bridgeport, Barrington, Benton, Branchport, Bayleytown, Canadice, Canoga, Canandaigua, Clifton Springs, Covert, Coonsville, Dublin, Dundee, East Bloomfield, Eddyville, Fayette, Farmersville, Farmington, Gorham, Geneva, Hopewell, Hopewell Center, Hopeton, Hoytes, Italy, Jerusalem, Junius, Lakemont, Lodi, Manchester, Mendon, Middlesex, Milo, Naples, North Romulus, Ovid, Orleans, Penn Yan, Potter, Port Gibson, Phelps, Pitts Flats, Romulus, Romulusville, Richmond, Richmond Centre, Seneca, Seneca Falls, Starkey, Shortsville, Tyre, Victor, Varick, Vienna, Wayland, West Fayette, West Richmond, Waterloo and Yatesville. Among the many and diverse topics in the booklet are: Jemina Wilkinson, self-styled "Universal Friend" and founder of a religious sect; the Ontario Female Seminary and the Canandaigua Academy; Geneva College, Red Jacket's Speech and Indian Negotiations; Pioneer Fortitude; a Traveler's Description of Geneva in 1800; Amelia Jenks Bloomer, Mrs. Elizabeth Cady Stanton, Susan B. Anthony and the Suffragette Movement in Seneca Falls; World's Largest Horse; the Patriarch Elm, the Balm of Gilead Tree, the Naples Tree and the Scythe Tree; Hobart College; William Smith College for Women, Bare Hill, sacred to the Seneca; Oliver Phelps, land speculator; the flight of Red Wing; the Brigham Young house; Ebenezer Horton, the Ontario Hermit; the World's Largest Sauerkraut Factory; and many other interesting bits of history and trivia. The booklet has no index, but some of the names and surnames mentioned are: Henry Howe, Oliver Phelps, Thomas Morris, Gorham, Judge Atwater, Greig, Capt. Pills, Gideon Granger, Nathaniel Gorham, Capt. Williamson, Powell, Colt, Johnstone, Hllet, Rees, Bogart, Beekman, Horatio Jones, Lawrence Van Clief, Col. Mynderse, James Bennet, Col. John Harris, Elisha Williams, R. Swift, Abraham Waggener, Mrs. Elizabeth Smith Miller, Clarence H. Van Wickle, James Wyburn Johnson, Robert Selden Rose Jr., Boody, Capt. Charles Williamson, Pierre Paris Irving, Dr. Benjamin Hall, Bishop Henry Hobart, Dr. John Towler, W. B. Douglas, Myndert Wemp, Samuel Kirkland, Dr. William R. Brooks, William Walker, William Wood, John Canfield Spencer, General Peter B. Porter, Fideon Granger, Dr. Edson Carr, Herman Chapin, Roswell Humphrey, Charles Garrett, Glenn Curtiss, Casey Baldwin, John McCurdy, Carl Carmer, D. Dana Luther, Father Jean Pierron, Timothy Ryan, Peter Whitmer, and "The Great Shadow," a Mohawk chief. ILLUSTRATIONS depict the Jemina Wilkinson House, a view of Penn Yan, a view of Seneca Falls showing one of the locks, the Courthouse in Waterloo, central Canandaigua, and the Canandaigua Academy. The Howe/Barber history covers the development of this area until about 1841, while excerpts from the WPA book, give a nostalgic glimpse from a 1940 vantage point, including interesting historical notes, especially as they relate to sightseeing possibilities. There's also a small map of the area from a 1948 booklet printed by the New York Telephone Company.

Spiral/Comb. Condition: New. No Jacket. Limited Edition Reprint. The early days of Monroe County, New York, and its various towns and townships, including Rochester, are recalled through a mixture of colorful tales and factual data in this NEW 35 Page Booklet, reprinted primarily from two hard-to-find books: the 1841 edition of Historical Collections of the State of New York by John Warner Barber and Henry Howe, and New York, a Guide to the Empire State, a WPA project. The spiral-bound booklet has the print enlarged for easier reading. A clear vinyl sheet has been added to protect the front cover. The communities mentioned include: Brockport, Brighton, Blossomsville, Chili, Churchville, Clarkson, Davis' Corners, Gates, Greece, Henrietta, Hartwell's Corners, Irondequoit, Mendon, Ogden, Perrinton, Pittsford, Penfield, Port Genesee, Parma, Riga, Rochester, Sweden, Webster, and Wheatland. Among the many and diverse topics in the booklet are: Comments from early Travelers; Early Land Prices; Where Names Came from; Churches in Rochester; Sacrifice Rites of the Seneca Indians; the Remarkable and Amusing Defense of Rochester in 1814; the University of Rochester; Flour, flowers, and other Industries; and an extensive section on Rochester with sixty "Points of Interest." A 1940 Rochester street map is also included. The booklet has no index, but some of the names and sir names mentioned are: Phelps, King, Granger, Greaves, Hanford, Smith, Felt, Col. Nathaniel Rochester, Hamlet Scrantom, Abelard Reynolds, Major Charles Carroll, Col. William Fitzhugh, Ebenezer Allen, Pulteney, Brown, Ely, Stone, Scott, Russel Noble, Frances E. Willard of WCTU fame, George B. Selden "father of the automobile," John T. Trowbridge (author of boys' books), Mary Jane Holmes (novelist), the Fox sisters (spiritualists), Frederick Douglass (runaway slave), George Taylor, David Kendall, John Jacob Bausch, Henry Lomb, William Gleason, George Eastman, Casper Pfaudler, Frank Ritter, Libanus and George Todd, J. Harry Stedman (inventer of the streetcar transfer), Dr. Edward Mott Moore, and Daniel W. Powers. ILLUSTRATIONS depict Buffalo Street in Rochester, Genesee Falls, and a Collegiate Building at Brockport. The Howe/Barber history covers the development of this area until about 1841, while excerpts from the WPA book, give a nostalgic glimpse from a 1940 vantage point, including interesting historical notes, especially as they relate to sightseeing possibilities. There's also a small map of the area from a 1948 booklet printed by the New York Telephone Company.

Spiral/Comb. Condition: New. No Jacket. Limited Edition Reprint. The early days of Warren County, NJ, and its various communities --Anderson, Beatty's Town, Belvidere, Changewater, Danville, Finesville, Franklin, Greenwich, Hackettstown, Hardwick, Harmony, Hope, Independence, Johnsonburg, Knowlton, Lower Harmony, Mansfield, Meenesink, Newberg, Oxford, Pahaquarry, Philipsburg, Port Colden, Rifton, Stewartsville, and Upper Harmony -- are recalled through a mixture of colorful tales and factual data in this New 35 Page Booklet reprinted from two hard to find books: the 1847 edition of John Warner Barber and Henry Howe's Historical Collections of the State of New Jersey and New Jersey, a Guide to Its Present and Past, a WPA project published in 1939. The spiral-bound booklet has the fine print enlarged for easier reading. A sheet of clear vinyl has been added to protect the front cover. The Howe/Barber history covers the development of this area until about 1844, while excerpts from the WPA book, give a nostalgic glympse from a 1939 vantage point, including interesting historical notes, especially as they relate to sightseeing possibilities. Among the many and varied topics in the booklet are: Early settlers; a physical description of the county;the Log Jail; Warren County Mining Company, which mined Fool's Gold; Moravian Settlement at Hope, the Moravian Religion and Life Style and Count Zinzendorf; "Great Meadows," Cemetery Inscriptions; Wesleyan Chaple and the First Presbyterian Church of Oxford and Other Churches; "Indian Ladder" at Pahaquarry and Indian Relics found, including the Body of a Christian Chief; Railroads in Oxford Township; Early Dutch Settlers Visited by Surveyors in Meenesink area; Exploring the Delaware Water Gap, and other interesting bits of history and trivia. The booklet contains delightful hand-drawn sketches by Barber and Howe depicting the Bridge Across the Delaware at Philipsburg, Hope, from Jenny Jump Mountain; the Hotel at Hope (the ancient Morovian Church), Hackettstown, the Villages of Washington and Belvidere, and the southern entrance to the Delaware Water Gap.

Spiral/Comb. Condition: New. No Jacket. Limited Edition Reprint. The early days of Hunterdon County, New Jersey, and its various communities -- Alexandria, Amwell, Bethleham, Bloomsbury, Clinton, Clover Hill, Delaware, Flemington, Greenville, Kingwood, Lambertville (formerly Georgetown), Lebanon, Milford, Mt. Airy, New Germantown, Raritan, Readington, Ringoes, Rocktown, Snidertown, and Tewksbury -- are recalled through a mixture of colorful tales and factual data in this NEW 35 page Illustrated booklet reprinted from two hard to find books: the 1847 edition of John Warner Barber and Henry Howe's Historical Collections of the State of New Jersey and New Jersey, a Guide to Its Present and Past, a WPA project published in 1939. The spiral-bound booklet is printed one-sided, with the fine print enlarged for easier reading. Clear vinyl has been added to protect the front cover. The Howe/Barber history covers the development of this area until about 1844, while excerpts from the WPA book, give a nostalgic glympse from a 1939 vantage point, including interesting historical notes, especially as they relate to sightseeing possibilities. Among the many and varied topics in the booklet are: Early settlers; a physical description of the county; How a Timely Ambush Saved the Area from British Troops and other Revolutionary War Incidents; Coryel's Ferry; Gen. Washington's and Gen. Greene's Headquarters; Wells' Falls; Ringo's Old Tavern; "The Barrens" and " Great Swamp"; the Freshet of 1841, and Mr. Fell's Adventure; the Society of Dunkers in Delaware Township, with a description of their Life Style and Beliefs; Early Murder Executions; Small Maps of the area; the Baptist Church at Flemington; Thomas Potts Johnson, pioneer attorney, and other interesting bits of history and trivia. The booklet contains delightful hand-drawn sketches by Barber and Howe depicting the County Buildings at Flemington, Clinton from Quarry Hill and the communities of Milford, Lambertsville, Bloomsbury and New Germantown.

Spiral/Comb. Condition: New. No Jacket. Limited Edition Reprint. The early days of Chemung, Steuben and Tioga Counties, and their various towns and townships, are recalled through a mixture of colorful tales and factual data in this NEW 36 Page Booklet reprinted primarily from two hard-to-find books: the 1841 edition of Historical Collections of the State of New York by John Warner Barber and Henry Howe, and New York, a Guide to the Empire State, a WPA project. The spiral-bound booklet has the print enlarged for easier reading. A clear vinyl sheet has been added to protect the front cover. The communities mentioned include: CHEMUNG COUNTY: Big Flats, Catherines, Havana, Catlin, Cayuta, Cehmung, Dix, Elmira, Erin, Southport, Wellsburg, and Veteran. STEUBEN COUNTY: Addison, Bath, Avoca, Kenadaville, Mud Creek, Bradford, Cameron, Campbell, Canisteo, Caton, Conhocton, Liberty, Blood's Corners, Patchin's Mills, Dansville, Erwin, Greenwood, Hornby, Hornellsville, Howard, Bennet's Flats, Jasper, Adamsport, Lindley, Orange, Painted Post, Centreville, Knoxville, Prattsburg, Pulteney, Reading, Irelandville, Jefferson, Savoy, Troupsburg, Tyrone, Urbana, Hammondsport, Wayne, Wheeler, Woodhull, Newville, Corning, Hornell, and Wayland. TIOGA COUNTY: Barton, Factoryville, Berkshire, Candor, Newark, Newark Valley, Nichols, Rushville, Canfield's Corners, Owego, Richford, Spencer, Tioga, Smithborough, and Ransomville. Among the many and diverse topics in the booklet are: How Elmira Came to be called "Elmira"; Early settlers and the Cost of Land; the Indian Pathway; an Unruly Indian Visitor; the Treaty of the 6 Nations with the United States at the Council Tree in Elmira with Red Jacket, Timothy Pickering and others; a Visit by French Royalty; the remarkable Catherine Montour (Queen Esther); Spanish Hill, an Unusual Mound with vestiages of Early Fortifications; Canals and Railroads, the Battle of Chemung in the Revolutionary War; the Rapid Development of Bath; the Story of the Painted Post; The Bunion Derby; Kanisteo Castle, an Outlaws Refuge; Elim Bible School Camp Meetings; Elmira College for Women; Corning Glass Works; the Observatory Museum; the Cradle of American Aviation; the Pleasent Valley Winery, early Champagne Makers; Indian Customs; Surviving Famines, Tom Platt's Annual Pancake Breakfasts; and Points of Interest in Elmira. Names mentioned include: David Ayres, Watkins, Col. John Hendy, John Miller, Capt. Partridge, Thomas Hendy, Marks, Solomon Southwich, Nathaniel Seely, Moses DeWitt, White, Guy Maxwell, Samuel Hepburn, Mrs. Theodose Crane, Richard DuPont, Peter Riedel, Nathan Teall, Abner Wright, Mathias Arnot, Joel Steel, Thomas Beecher, Simeon Benjamin, Dr. Augustus Cowles, Samuel Clemens (Mark Twain), Olivia Langdon, Ossip Gabrilowitsch, Zebulon Brockway, Capt. Charles Williamson, Johnstone, George Edwards, Dugald Cameron, Solomon Bennett, Stevens, Capt. Jemison, Freegift Patchin, George Hornell, James McMaster, Amos Draper, William Tylor, Hudson, Dr. Lucius Allen, Col. David Pixley, Thomas Collier Platt, Roscoe Conkling and Theodore Dreiser. ILLUSTRATIONS depict a Distant View of the Village of Elmira, the East side of Pulteney Square in Bath, an Early Method of Pounding Corn, the west view of the Courthouse and Other Buildings in Owego. Much of this area was sparcely developed in 1841, but excerpts from the WPA book fill in some of the gaps. Produced by the WPA Writer's Project and originally printed in 1940, it gives a nostalgic glympse of the area with interesting historical notes, especially as they relate to sightseeing possibilities. Some of the names mentioned in this section include: Jacob Smith Moody, Dr. Trudeau, John Brown, Henry Van Hoevenberg, Josephine Schofield, John Fitch, Rosewell Morse Shurleff, A. F. Tait, A. H. Wyant, Noah Porter, William James, Willard Fiske, Charles Dudley Warner, Felix Adler, the Rev. Joseph Twichell, the Rev. Horace Bushnell, Thomas Davidson, Charles Corning, Gersham Cook, William Stillman, Ralph Waldo Memer.

Spiral/Comb. Condition: New. No Jacket. Limited Edition Reprint. The early days of Cayuga and Cortland Counties in the State of New York, and their various towns and townships, are recalled through a mixture of colorful tales and factual data in this NEW 27 Page Booklet reprinted from the 1841 edition of Historical Collections of the State of New York by John Warner Barber and Henry Howe, and other hard-to-find sources. The spiral-bound booklet has the print enlarged for easier reading. A clear vinyl sheet has been added to protect the front cover. The communities mentioned include: CAYUGA COUNTY: Auburn, Aurelius, Clarksville, Fosterdale, Brutus, Weedsport, Centreville, Cato, Cato Corners, Conquest, Fleming, Genoa, Northville, Ira, Ledyard, Levana, Locke, Port Byron, Throopsville, Montezuma Village, Mentz, Moravia, Niles, Owasco, Scipio, Sempronius, Sennet, Springport, Sterling, Summer Hill, Venice, and Victory. CORTLAND COUNTY: Cincinnatus, Cortlandville, McGrawsville, Freetown, Freetown Corners, Homer, Marathon, Preble, Scott, Scott Centre, Solon, Truxton, Virgil, and Willet. Among the many fascinating topics in the booklet are: the Beginnings of Auburn, the Auburn Theological Seminary, Day to Day Life at the State Prison, the mile-long Cayuga Bridge, "longest in America," Salt Production, Indian Lore, and Tombstone Epitaphs. Surnames mentioned include: Merrick, Walker, Hardenbergh, Crosset, Leonard, Warden, Perrine, Lewis, and Titus. ILLUSTRATIONS depict the Eastern part of Genesee St., Auburn; Auburn Theological Seminary; State Prison at Auburn; Prisoners at the State Prison; Cayuga Bridge; Public Buildings in Cortlandville; and Public Buildings in Homer. Much of this area was sparcely developed in 1841, but excerpts from New York, a Guide to the Empire State, including a four-page look at Auburn, fill in some of the gaps. This product of the WPA Writer's Project, originally printed in 1940, gives a nostalgic glympse of the area a century after the Barber-Howe book, including interesting historical notes, especially as they relate to sightseeing possibilities. Some of the names mentioned in this section include: David Hannum, Francis Bicknell Carpenter, Andrew Dickson White, Thomas Osborne, Logan, William Seward, Oren & Erastus Carvath, Elmer Ambrose Sperry, Henry Wells, Isaac Singer, St. Rene Menard, William Reuben George, Harriet Tubman, Emily Howland, and Red Jacket. There's also a small map of the area from a 1948 booklet printed by the New York Telephone Company.

Spiral/Comb. Condition: New. No Jacket. Limited Edition Reprint. New Illustrated Booklet. The early days of Passaic, NJ, and its various communities -- Acquackanonck, Boardville, Little Falls, Manchester (Totowa), Mead's Basin, Passaic, Paterson, Pompton, Ringwood, Ryerson, West Milford, and Whinokie -- are recalled through a mixture of colorful tales and factual data in this New 38 Page Booklet reprinted from two hard to find books: the 1847 edition of John Warner Barber and Henry Howe's Historical Collections of the State of New Jersey and New Jersey, a Guide to Its Present and Past, a WPA project published in 1939. The spiral-bound booklet has the fine print enlarged for easier reading. A sheet of clear vinyl has been added to protect the front cover. The Howe/Barber history covers the development of this area until about 1844, while excerpts from the WPA book, give a nostalgic glympse from a 1939 vantage point, including interesting historical notes, especially as they relate to sightseeing possibilities. Among the many and varied topics in the booklet are: Early settlers; a physical description of the county; Early Dutch and Swedish Settlers; Natural Curiosities; Passaic Falls at Paterson, as Described by an Early Visitor; Rise and Fall of Society Incorporated to Mfg. Cloth at Paterson in 1791; First Sunday School in NJ; Early Churches and Ministers; Death of a Young Bride at the Falls; Revolt of Jersey Troops at Pompton in 1781, two executed, one pardoned by Gen. Howe; British Emissary's Error; Maps of the area; Special Sections on Passaic and Patterson, including a Map of Patterson; and other bits of history and trivia. The booklet contains delightful hand-drawn sketches by Barber and Howe depicting Manchester, Patterson (full page) and Passaic Falls.

Spiral/Comb. Condition: New. No Jacket. Limited Edition Reprint. The early days of Dutchess County and its various towns and townships, are recalled through a mixture of colorful tales and factual data in this NEW 38 Page Booklet, reprinted primarily from two hard-to-find books: the 1841 edition of Historical Collections of the State of New York by John Warner Barber and Henry Howe, and New York, a Guide to the Empire State, a WPA project. The spiral-bound booklet has the print enlarged for easier reading. A clear plastic sheet has been added to protect the front cover. The communities mentioned include: Amenia, Arlington, Attlebury, Bangall, Beacon, Beekman, Cackemeyer's Mills, Carthage, Clinton, Dover, East Park, Federal Store, Fishkill, Franklinville, Gayhead, Glenham, Hammertown, Hartsville, Hopewell, Hughsonville, Hull's Mills Hyde Park, Johnsonville, Lafayette Corners, LaGrange, Mechanicsville, Milan, Millbrook, Millerton, New Hackensack, North East, Pawling, Peckville, Pine Plains, Pleasant Plains, Pleasant Valley, Poughquake, Poughkeepsie, Pulver's Corners, Red Hook, Rhinebeck, Rock City, Rocky Glen, Salt Point, Schultz Corners, Separate, Shenandoah, Shookville, Spencer's Corners, Stanford, Stewart's Corners, Stormville, Union Vale, Upper Landing, Wappingers Falls, Washington Hollow, and Wassaic. Among the many and diverse topics in the booklet are: the Stone Church at Dover, Human Bones found on the Sprout Creek; the Revolutionary Soldiers Barracks and Graveyard; Wharton House, scene of J. Fennimore Cooper novel; Newspaper items; Tombstone Inscriptions; the First Home in Poughkeepsie; Theft of a Silver Spoon; the Rev. Freeborn Garrettson, itinerant preacher; the Nine Partners School; early Dutch homes; a Tom Quick story; Old Drovers Inn; Early Schools and Churches; the Franklin Rossevelt Library, and Vassar College and other Points of Interest in Poughkeepsie. The booklet has no index, but some of the names mentioned are: Richard Sackett, Winegar, Isaac Van Wyck, Nicholas Van Vrancken, Depeyster, Brinkerhoff, Thomas, Mary Ferrari, Lt. Col. Barber, Van Kleek, Bartlett, Sanders, Griggs, Beekman, Garrettson, Livingston, Jacob Willetts (author of "Thirty days hath September"), Sarah Newcomb (house builder), Col, Platt, Modjeski, Moran, Mumford, Spingarn, Borden, Baxter, Whitman, Wing, Admiral John Worden, Lowell Thomas, Albert Akin, Redder, Livingston, Thompson, Traphagen, Kip, Brown, Astor, Morton, Hunt, Lewis, Mills, James Paulding (author of "Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers"), McVickar, Dr. Bard, Dr. Hosack, Stoutenburgh, Rombout, Brett, Fort, Kent, Engelbert Huff, Looudon, Dudley, Brinkerhoff, Van Wyck, Berge, and Matthew Vassar. ILLUSTRATIONS depict the Dover Stone Church; Factory Buildings in Matteawan, Fishkill; the Old Dutch Stone Church, Fishkill; the Van Kleek House, Poughkeepsie Collegiate School; the Methodist Church and Academy at Rhinebeck; and a full page view of Poughkeepsie. The Howe/Barber history covers the development of this area until about 1841, while excerpts from the WPA book, give a nostalgic glympse from a 1940 vantage point, including interesting historical notes, especially as they relate to sightseeing possibilities. There's also a small map of the area from a 1948 booklet printed by the New York Telephone Company.

Spiral/Comb. Condition: New. No Jacket. Limited Edition Reprint. The early days of Somerset County, NJ, and its various communities -- Baskingridge, Bedminster, Bernard, Blackwells, Bound Brook, Bridgewater, Flaggtown, Franklin, Harlingen, Hillsborough, Liberty Corners, Logtown, Millington, Millstone, Montgomery, New Shannack, North Branch, Pluckamin, Rocky Hill, Somerville (Raritan), South Branch, Vealtown, Warren, Weston -- are recalled through a mixture of colorful tales and factual data in this New 39 Page Illustrated Booklet reprinted from two hard to find books: the 1847 edition of John Warner Barber and Henry Howe's Historical Collections of the State of New Jersey and New Jersey, a Guide to Its Present and Past, a WPA project published in 1939. The spiral-bound booklet has the fine print enlarged for easier reading. A sheet of clear vinyl protects the front cover. The Howe/Barber history covers the development of this area until about 1844, while excerpts from the WPA book, give a nostalgic glympse from a 1939 vantage point, including interesting historical notes, especially as they relate to sightseeing possibilities. Among the many and varied topics in the booklet are: Early Settlers; a Physical Description of the County, including "Chimney Rock"; Various Church Histories; a Copper Mine; the Somerville Water Power Co.; the House of William Paterson, where Aaron Burr once lived; a Biography of Gen. Frederick Frelinghuysen and tombstone epitaphs of his family; an artist's description of Washington, and an incident that made the general laugh heartily; Washington's Farewell to his Troops, written at Rocky Hill; How Wooden huts were constructed without Nails; a military execution at Middlebrook; the death of Capt. G. P. Voorhies; an excerpt from British Lt. Col. Simcoe's Military Journal detailing his expedition into the area, called one of the "handsomest exploits" of the Revolutionary War; and other interesting bits of history and trivia. The booklet contains delightful hand-drawn sketches by Barber and Howe depicting Gen. Charles Lee's Headquarters in Baskingridge, the Frelinghuysen Mansion, and the towns of Somerville and Bound Brook. The National Association of County currently lists the following communities in Somerset County: Basking Ridge, Bedminster Township, Belle Mead, Bernards Township, Bernardsville, Blawenburg, Bound Brook, Branchburg Township, Bridgewater Township, Far Hills, Flagtown, Franklin Park, Franklin Township, Gladstone, Green Brook Township, Hillsborough Township, Kingston, Liberty Corner, Lyons, Manville, Martinsville, Millstone, Montgomery Township, Neshanic Station, North Branch, North Plainfield, Peapack, Pluckemin, Raritan, Rocky Hill, Skillman, Somerset, Somerville (County Seat), South Bound Brook, Warren Township, Watchung, and Zarephath.

Spiral/Comb. Condition: New. No Jacket. Limited Edition Reprint. The early days of Sussex County, NJ, and its various communities --Andover, Augusta, Branchville, Byram, Coursenville, Deckertown, Flatbrookville, Frankford, Green, Hamburg, Hardiston, Lafayette, Montague, Newton, Peter's Valley, Sandiston, Sparta, Stanhope, Stillwater, Vernon, Walpack, Wantage, Waterloo (Andover Forge) -- are recalled through a mixture of colorful tales and factual data in this brand New 41 Booklet reprinted from two hard to find books: the 1847 edition of John Warner Barber and Henry Howe's Historical Collections of the State of New Jersey and New Jersey, a Guide to Its Present and Past, a WPA project published in 1939. The spiral-bound booklet has the fine print enlarged for easier reading. Clear vinyl has been added to protect the front cover. The Howe/Barber history covers the development of this area until about 1844, while excerpts from the WPA book, give a nostalgic glympse from a 1939 vantage point, including interesting historical notes, especially as they relate to sightseeing possibilities. Among the many and varied topics in the booklet are: Early settlers; a physical description of the county, including the Blue Mountains, Culver's Gap and Bog Meadows; Marble Quarry near Branchville, and Mineralogical Characteristics of the "drowned lands of the Wallkill"; Uncle Philip, said to be pro "witchcraft" and "Star Gazing, but con "book larnin"; a Picturesque Description of Sparta; Captured White Children who Grew Up as Indians; an Indian Raid near Montague; a Close Call for a Blacksmith; Children Spared by the Mark of Brant, celebrated Indian chief; Gambling in a Schoolhouse; Hangings on "Gallows" Road; How the Courthouse Location was Determined; Explooits of "Moody, the Tory", who lived with his Gang at Moody's Rock near Newton; Col. Joe, a freed slave and Revolutionary War veteran; Swartwout's Pond; Indian Torture; and other bits of history and trivia. The booklet is illustrated with quaint hand-drawn sketches by Barber and Howe depicting Branchville, Sparta, Newton, from the Milford Road, the Courthouse in Newton, Moody's Rock, the village of Lafayette and Deckertown.

Spiral/Comb. Condition: New. No Jacket. Limited Edition Reprint. The early days of Onondaga County and its various towns and townships, including Syracuse, are recalled through a mixture of colorful tales and factual data in this NEW 45 Page Booklet, reprinted primarily from two hard-to-find books: the 1841 edition of Historical Collections of the State of New York by John Warner Barber and Henry Howe, and New York, a Guide to the Empire State, a WPA project. The spiral-bound booklet has the print enlarged for easier reading. A clear vinyl sheet has been added to protect the front cover. The communities mentioned include: Amboy, Apulia, Baldwinsville, Belleisle, Betts Corners, Borodino, Camillus, Canton, Cicero, Clay, DeWitt, Eagle, Elbridge, Fabius, Fayetteville, Franklinville, Geddes, Hartsville, Jamesville, Jordan, Kirkville, Lafayette, Little Utica, Liverpool, Lysander, Macksville, Manlius, Marcellus, Matthews Mills, Onondaga, Onondaga Hollow, Orisco, Orville, Otisco, Peru, Plainville, Pompey, Salina, Skaneateles, Spafford, Tulley, Tully, Van Buren, Vesper, and Wellington. Among the many and diverse topics in the booklet are: Early Settlers, Customs, Churches, Schools, Newspapers, and Business Enterprises; Miss Rachel Baker, a remarkable case of devotional somnium (sleep with religion); the Onondaga Indian Tribe, distinguished both as orators and warriors, and the Reservation; Evidence of an early Spanish settlement at Pompey (later proven a hoax), and the Cardiff Giant (a $25,000 hoax); Rapid Growth of Syracuse after opening of Erie Canal; Salt Production;an ill-fated French settlement, an Indian Uprising, and a Secret Escape; New York State Fair; Underground Railroad stops and the Jerry Rescue incident; an Syracuse early visitor, Charles Dickens; and interesting tidbits on willow weaving, eel weirs, frogs' leg dinners and teasel raising. A 1940 Syracuse street map is also included. The booklet has no index, but some of the names mentioned are: David Tripp, Gen. A. Danforth, Cyrus Kinne, Billy McKee, Jenny Mulholland, Conrad Lower, Salmon Sherwood, Phineas Stevens, William Ward, Azariah Smith, William J. Bulkeley, H. Hickox, James Selkrigg, A. S. Hollister, Jesse Pound, Samuel Hopkins, Hezekiah Woodruff, Ralph Cushman, Hiram Kellogg, John Ingersoll, Talcott Bates, Carlos Smith, Amzi Benedict, John J. Slocum, Charles Morton, D. Bellamy, Abraham Romain, James O. Rockwell (poet), Ephraim Webster (James Fenimore Cooper's Natty Bumppo?), Major Asa Danforth, Comfort Tyler, La Sieur Dupuys, the Father Claude Dablon, Father Simon LeMoyne, Father Joseph Chaumonot, Francis Le Mercier, Father Freemen, Father Mesnard, Joseph Barber, Pres. Grover Cleveland, Rev. Frederic C. Huntington, John A. Schaeffer, Baron Von Steuben, Gen. Van Rensselaer, William George Fargo, Gov. Horatio Seymour, Abraham A. Cuddeback, Dr. W. C. Thomas, Gerrit Smith, John Anderson Collins, Lydia P. Mott, William Snook, William Newell, John Fischer, James Geddes, Joshua Forman, John Wilkinson, Thomas G. Alvord, Vivus W. Smith, Abraham Walton, Thomas Wiard, Nicholas Mickles, Anthony Will, John D. Gray, Lyman C. Smith, Alexander T. Brown, H.H. Franklin, John Wilkinson, William "Jerry" Henry (escaped slave), Dr. Samuel J. May and Gerrit Smith, and the sir names: Foster, Krebs, Adams, de Lauson, Dyer, Burton, Clark, McCarthy, Appleton, Reed, Olds, Davis, Pardee. ILLUSTRATIONS depict the Central part of Manlius; Council House of the Onondagas; Central part of Syracuse with Erie Canal; a Field of Salt Vats, Salina; Internal View of a Salt Manufactory; . The Howe/Barber history covers the development of this area until about 1841, while excerpts from the WPA book, give a nostalgic glympse from a 1940 vantage point, including interesting historical notes, especially as they relate to sightseeing possibilities. There's also a small map of the area from a 1948 booklet printed by the New York Telephone Company.

Spiral/Comb. Condition: New. No Jacket. Limited Edition Reprint. New Illustrated Booklet. The early days of Salem County, NJ, and its various communities -- Allowaystown, Canton, Elsinborough, Fort Delaware, Freasburg, Guineatown, Lower Alloways Creek, Lower Penn's Neck, Mannington (East Fenwick), Mannington Hill, Pedrictown, Penn's Neck (West Fenwick), Pilesgrove, Pittsgrove, Quinton's Bridge, Salem, Sharptown, Stockingtown, Upper Alloways Creek, Upper Penn's Neck, Woodstown -- are recalled through a mixture of colorful tales and factual data in this New 45 Page Booklet reprinted from two hard to find books: the 1847 edition of John Warner Barber and Henry Howe's Historical Collections of the State of New Jersey and New Jersey, a Guide to Its Present and Past, a WPA project published in 1939. The spiral-bound booklet has the fine print enlarged for easier reading. A sheet of clear vinyl has been added to protect the front cover. The Howe/Barber history covers the development of this area until about 1844, while excerpts from the WPA book, give a nostalgic glympse from a 1939 vantage point, including interesting historical notes, especially as they relate to sightseeing possibilities. Among the many and varied topics in the booklet are: Early settlers; a physical description of the county; the country's first Glassworks; Early Churches and their Ministers; Extracts from Early Documents Regarding Improvements and Trade, Fairs, Markets, and other matters; Refugees: Tories who supported the British; the British Trap at Quinton's Bridge as seen thru various accounts; a Remarkable Coincidence; Heroic Action of Andrew Bacon; Col. Holmes; Notes Exchanged between Co. Mawhood (British) and Col. Elijah Hand; Capt. Sinnickson's Lost Hat; the Purchase of Salem; Special WPA Section on Salem; and other interesting bits of history and trivia. The booklet contains delightful hand-drawn sketches by Barber and Howe depicting the Entrance into Alloyaystown, a Dwelling at Hancock's Bridge, Woodstown and County Buildings at Salem. There is also a plan of the Affair at Quinton's Bridge.

Spiral/Comb. Condition: New. No Jacket. Limited Edition Reprint. The early days of Erie County in the State of New York, and its various towns and townships, are recalled through a mixture of colorful tales and factual data in this NEW 46 Page Booklet, reprinted primarily from two hard-to-find books: the 1841 edition of Historical Collections of the State of New York by John Warner Barber and Henry Howe, and New York, a Guide to the Empire State, a WPA project. The spiral-bound booklet has the print enlarged for easier reading. A clear vinyl sheet has been added to protect the front cover. The communities mentioned include: Alden, Amherst, Boston, Black Rock, Buffalo, Brant, Cattaraugus Indian Reservation, Cheektowaga, Clarence, Colden, Collins, Concord, Cowlesville, Depew, East Aurora, Eden, Evans, Folsomdale, Forestville, Gowanda, Hamburg, Holland, Lackawanna, Lancaster, Newstead, North Collins, Orchard Park, Sardenia, Springville, Tonawanda, Tonawanda Indian Reservation, Town Line, Wales, and Williamsville. Among the many and diverse topics in the booklet are: War of 1812 battles; the Burning of Buffalo; the Seneca Church on the Indian Reservation; the Life and Death of Indian Chief Red Jacket; Grand Island Boundary Dispute; Plan for a Jewish City; Efforts to Remove Indians from County; Inscriptions from an Indian Burial Ground; The Roycroft Shops founded by Elbert Hubbard; Father Baker's Colony; Little Poland; Buffalo Harbor;and the Rapid Development of Buffalo, including a 1940 street map. Names mentioned include: Joseph Ellicott, Gen. Jacob Brown, Gen. Peter Porter, Samuel Wilkeson, Edwin P. Christy, Pres. Millard Fillmore, Henry Huntington Sizer, the Rev. Wright, Jones, White, Major Noah, "Frankie" Folsom and Pres. Grover Cleveland, Rudolph Wurlitzer, Ahaz Allen, Ellen Beach Yaw, David Leroy, George Abbott, Charles E. Burchfield, Samuel Clemens,John Joseph Albright, Francis and Agnes Tracy, Frank Lloyd Wright, and others. ILLUSTRATIONS depict the House of Red Jacket, the Seneca Mission House, a view of Buffalo and a distant view of the Black Rock area. The Howe/Barber history covers the development of this area until about 1841, while excerpts from the WPA book, give a nostalgic glympse from a 1940 vantage point, including interesting historical notes, especially as they relate to sightseeing possibilities. There's also a small map of the area from a 1948 booklet printed by the New York Telephone Company.

Spiral/Comb. Condition: New. No Jacket. Limited Edition Reprint. The early days of Hamilton, Fulton and Mongomery Counties, three counties in New York's Mohawk Valley, and their various towns and townships, are recalled through a mixture of colorful tales and factual data in this NEW 48 Page Booklet, reprinted primarily from two hard-to-find books: the 1841 edition of Historical Collections of the State of New York by John Warner Barber and Henry Howe, and New York, a Guide to the Empire State, a WPA project. The spiral-bound booklet has the print enlarged for easier reading. A clear vinyl sheet has been added to protect the front cover. The communities mentioned include: Amsterdam, Arietta, Auriesville, Baker's Mills, Bleeker, Broadalbin, Canajoharie, Caughnawaga, Charleston, Eagle Bay, Ephrata, Fonda, Fort Johnson, Florida, Gilman, Glen, Gloversville, Hope, Indian Lake, Johnstown, Lake Pleasant, Long Lake, Mayfield, Minden, Mohawk, Morehouse, North Creek, Northampton, Oppenheim, Palatine Bridge, Perth, Root, St. Johnsville, Speculator, Stratford, Vail Mills, Wells, and Wevertown. Among the many and diverse topics in the booklet are: Stories of Sir William Johnson, his Influence over Indians, and his Pretentious Mansion; Sir John Johnson, "scourge of Mohawk Valley"; an Exchange of Dreams; "Diploma" for the Indians; Tombstone Inscriptions; Indian Rock Painting; Stories of the famous Indian Chief, Joseph Brant; the Taking of 3 Mohawk Castles in 1692-3; the Unusual Design of Fort Plain, Queen Anne's Chapel; Indian tale of Brother Killing Brother; Stories of Teahill; Similarity of Lakes and Mountains to Scotland, Mitchell's Cave, "Nose," Canajoharie Gorge, and other natural features; Gen. Van Rensselaer's failure to "follow through", the Mohawk Carpet Mills; Walter Butler's House and other Historic Homes; Churches and Religious Leaders; Kid Glove making at Gloversville; and the "Santa Claus of the Adirondacks." Names mentioned include: Abeel, Backus, Bowen, Brown, Burke, Butler, Chambers, Coplon, Dart, De Fonclaire, De Graff, Douw, Dunning, Durant, Eddy, Fisher, Fonda, Frederic, Frey, Gort, Greene, Hanson, Hess, Hosack, Jogues, Johnson, Klock, Knox, Lalande, McKenzie, Murray, Nellis, Oothoudt, Pick, Plateau, Putnam, Reber, Romeyn, Sammons, Sanford, Sheppard, Van Alstyne, Van Horne, Van Rensselaer, Van Schaick, Stoner, Tekakwitha, Van Vrank, Veeder, Visscher, Vrooman, Wagner, Wall, Wells, Wemple, White, Wilson, Yates, and Zimmerman. ILLUSTRATIONS depict the Passing of the Pipe of Peace, Johnson Hall in Johnstown, Guy Johnson's House in Amsterdam, Covered Bridge in Canajoharie, the Ancient Blockhouse at Fort Plain, the Courthouse and Hotel in Fonda, an Ancient Church and Butler's House in Mohawk and a view of Johnstown. The Howe/Barber history covers the development of this area until about 1841, while excerpts from the WPA book, give a nostalgic glympse from a 1940 vantage point, including interesting historical notes, especially as they relate to sightseeing possibilities. There's also a small map of the area from a 1948 booklet printed by the New York Telephone Company.

Spiral/Comb. Condition: New. No Jacket. Limited Edition Reprint. The early days of Putnam County and Orange County and their various towns and townships, are recalled through a mixture of colorful tales and factual data in this NEW 50 Page Booklet, reprinted primarily from two hard-to-find books: the 1841 edition of Historical Collections of the State of New York by John Warner Barber and Henry Howe, and New York, a Guide to the Empire State, a WPA project. The spiral-bound booklet has the print enlarged for easier reading. A clear vinyl sheet has been added to protect the front cover. The communities mentioned include: Amity, Arden, Bannerman?s Island, Bellville, Blooming Grove, Brewster, Bullville, Canterbury, Carmel, Chester, Cold Spring (Phillipstown), Coles Mills, Cornwall, Cornwall-on-Hudson, Craigsville, Crawford, Cuddebackville, Deerpark, Edenville, Florida, Goshen, Hamptonburg, Hatsville, Highland Falls, Honesville, Hopewell, Kent, Mahopac, Middletown, Milltown, Minisink, Mohegan, Monroe, New Hampton, New Windsor, Newburgh (Newburg), Oxford, Patterson, Philipstown, Port Jarvis, Putnam Valley, Red Mills, Salisbury, Scrub Oak, Searsburg, Sloatsburg, Southeast, Sugar Loaf, Tuxedo, Warwick, Washingtonville, West Point, and Wurtzboro. Among the many and diverse topics in the booklet are: the Story of ?Beverly? House, where George Washington?s late breakfast gave Benedict Arnold time to escape; the West Point Foundry, largest of its kind in 1841; Gov. DeWitt Clinton and the Erie Canal; West Point Military Academy, a view from 1840 including list of courses and a tour in 1940, complete with map; Thaddeus Kosciusko, who ?erected the works? at West Point; Defense of West Point in the Revolutionary War; Vice President George Clinton and his family; Disastrous Attack on Minisink in 1779 by famous Indian Chief Joseph Brant; Attack on Forts Clinton and Montgomery, and the still "Gruesome Site" as seen months later; where the ?Tuxedo? originated; the Harriman Estate; the grave of a great racehorse and the Good Time and Harriman Harness Racing Tracks; Free-roaming Swine; Growing Onions; a female Paul Revere; Hasbrouck House, where Washington refused a crown and Martha ?mothered the generals?; the John Ellison House, with an escape stairway, and other places at the Site of the Last Cantonment; Cold Spring, where Lincoln would rather eat than watch cannons blast; the Captain Kidd Cave; the romance of Mary Pell; the Jackson Whites; the Claudius Smith Caves and much more. The booklet has no index, but some of the names mentioned are: Col. Beverly Robinson, Gen. Israel Putnam, William H. Seward, Isaac Slot, Pierre Lorillard, Mrs. Emily Post, E. H. Harriman; John B. Jervis, Rex Stout, John Yelverton, Henry Wisner, William M. Rysdyk, William H. Crane, Benjamin Tustin, Isaac Jointer, Richard Upjohn, Cass Gilbert, Martinus Decker, Andrew Jackson Downing, Thornton M. Niver, Burger Mynders, Elsie Hasbrouck, Col. Lewis Nicola, Baron von Steuben, Major John Armstrong, General Gates, John Ellison, William Bull, General Knox, Nathaniel Parker Willis, Edward Payson Roe, John Burroughs, Mathew Patterson, Col. Henry Ludington, Sybell Ludington, Capt. George Austin, Francis Bannerman, Nathaniel Parker Willis; Col. Robert Parrott, Jacob Ruppert, Mrs. Russell Sage, Miss Anna B. Warner, Edgar Allan Poe, James Whistler, Ulysses Grant, Major Sylvanus Thayer, Dennis Mahan Michie, Margaret Corbin, Susan and Anna Warner; and the following sir names: Tyler, Jones, Little, Duncan, Vail, Wood, Finch, Martin, Middaugh, Wisner, Cole, Mead, Terwilliger, Lockwood, Forgerson, Townsend, Knapp, Bennet, Pierce, Norris, Shepherd, Decker, Williams, Wade, Wait, Talmadge, Dunning, Carpenter, Barney, Haskell, Mosher, Ward, Nierpos, Butler, Bailey, Thomas, Owens, Embler, Reed, Bradner, Ker, Fisk, Clinton, Thain, Tappan, Meeker, Hathorn, Wood, Brown, Logan, Livingston, Smith, Clark, and Fluelling. ILLUSTRATIONS depict Northern View of West Point; Kosciusko?s Monument; Ancient View of West Point; Public Buildin.

Spiral/Comb. Condition: New. No Jacket. Limited Edition Reprint. The early days of Schenectady County and Schoharie County, NY, and their various towns and townships are recalled through a mixture of colorful tales and factual data in this NEW 50 Page Booklet, reprinted primarily from two hard-to-find books: the 1841 edition of Historical Collections of the State of New York by John Warner Barber and Henry Howe, and New York, a Guide to the Empire State, a WPA project. The spiral-bound booklet has the print enlarged for easier reading. A clear vinyl sheet has been added to the front cover. The communities mentioned (alphabetized by first letter only) include: Blenheim, Broome, Breakabeen, Byrnville, Carlisle, Cobelskill, Conesville, Duanesburg, Esperance, Fultonham, Fulton, Franklinton, Gallupville, Gilboa, Grosvenors Corners, Glenville, Howes Cave, Huntersland, Jefferson, Lawyersville, Livingstonville, Mann's Valley, Middleburg, Neskayuna, Netterville, Princetown, Punchkill, Plattakill, Quaker Street, Richmondville, Rotterdam, Schenectady, Scotia, Schoharie, Sharon Center, Sharon Springs, Sloansville, Smithtown, Smithville, Strikersville, and Wright. Among the many and diverse topics in the booklet are: Destruction of an "English" church in the Revolutionary War; Destruction of Schenectady during "King William's War"; an "Unusual" Wedding; Troubles with Indians in 1748; "The Grumbler" and other Indian Chiefs; Union College; Action of Capt. James Dana at Bunker Hill; Attack on Middle Fort; Colorful Exploits of Timothy Murphy and his Double Barrelled Gun; a Major's Cowardice and a Maiden's Courage (reads like an old movie script!); the Finding and Founding of Schoharie; German Imigration and Early Settlement; Christ Episcopal Church and other old churches; the Witch of Esperance; White Sulphur Springs; the Erie Canal and Towpath; Cobleskill Battlesite; the Middleburg and Scholarie Railroad; and many other interesting bits of history and trivia. GENEOLOGY BUFFS: The booklet has no index, but some of the names/ sir names mentioned are: James Duane, Gen. William North; Sheldon Jackson, Capt. Thomas Machin, Colonel Marinus Willett, W.W. Christman, Lester Howe, Rev. John Peter Resig, Jonathan Schmul, David Anthony, George Harder, Capt. Samuel Patrick, Capt. Christian Brown, Joseph Brant, the Alexander Lindsey Glen family, Jan Mabie, Daniel Van Antwerpen, Nicholas Bayard, Adam Vrooman, Capt. Tunis Vrooman, Magdalena Zeh, Johannes Ingold, John Conrad Weiser, Gov. William C. Bouck, Nicholas Powers, John Lansing, Judge Jacob Sutherland, Gov. John A. King, Arent Van Curler (Corlaer), Gov. Thomas Dongan, Domine Petrus Thessehenmaecker, Symon Schermerhorn, Rev. Thomas Barclay, Rev. Derick Romeyn, Joseph C. Yates, the Ellis family, Thomas Edison, George R. Lunn, Willis R. Whitney, Elihu Thomson, William D. Coolidge, W.L.R. Emmet, Irving Langmuir, E.F.W. Alexanderson, Charles Proteus Steinmetz, Robert Sanders, Hendrick Brouwer, James Rosa, John M. Ryder, Eliphalet Nott, Dixon Ryan Fox, Sanders, Daniel Toll, Abraham Swits, DeGraff, Derick Vorst, John Walton, Abraham Mabee, Van Brakkle, Clute, Harmon Vedder, Van Vranken, Groot, Tymesen, Pearce, Claas Jansen Van Buckhoven, Thomas Brower, Bernardus Freeman, Rhynhard Erkson, Cornelius Van Santvoord, Barent Vrooman, John H. Myers, Cornelius Bogardus, Jacob Van Vechten, John Duncan, Doty, William Andrews, Ammi Robbins, Whitmore, Cyrus Stebbins, Pierre Proal, Major Coudre, Walter Wilie, Johnathan Edwards, David Williams, Gen. James Dana, Jephtha R. Simms, I. H. Tiffany, John Brown, Elizabeth Lawyer, Lambert Sternbergh, William Fox and Henry Hamilton. ILLUSTRATIONS depict an Eastern View of Schenectady (full page), Union College Buildings in Schenectady, the Central Part of Schoharie, and an Ancient Stone Church in Schoharie. The Howe/Barber history covers the development of this area until about 1841, while excerpts from the WPA book, give a nostalgic glympse from a 1940 vantage point, including interesting historical notes, especi.

Spiral/Comb. Condition: New. No Jacket. Limited Edition Reprint. New Illustrated Booklet. The early days of Hudson County, NJ, and its various communities -- Bergen, Harrison, Jersey City, North Bergen, Van Vorst, and Weehawken -- are recalled through a mixture of colorful tales and factual data in this NEW 50 page Booklet reprinted from two hard to find books: the 1847 edition of John Warner Barber and Henry Howe's Historical Collections of the State of New Jersey and New Jersey, a Guide to Its Present and Past, a WPA project published in 1939. The spiral-bound booklet has the fine print enlarged for easier reading. A sheet of clear vinyl has been added to protect the front cover. The Howe/Barber history covers the development of this area until about 1844, while excerpts from the WPA book, give a nostalgic glimpse from a 1939 vantage point, including interesting historical notes, especially as they relate to sightseeing possibilities. Among the many and varied topics in the booklet are: Early Settlers; a Physical Description of the Area; a Description of Bergen; in 1680 and Provisions of the 1668 Charter; History of the Dutch Reformed Church in Bergen, the first church in New Jersey; the Murder of Stephen Ball by Cornelius Hetfield and others; Revolutionary War stories; a Detailed Account of the Death of Alexander Hamilton in a Duel with Vice President Aaron Burr; Hamilton's Funeral; a Prophetic Poem by Major Andre, ridiculing General Wayne's Round Up of Cows in Hudson County; Special WPA Sections on Hoboken, Jersey City and Bayonne; Maps; and other interesting bits of history and trivia. The booklet contains delightful hand-drawn sketches by Barber and Howe of Jersey City, as seen from New York City (full page); Ancient Reformed Dutch Church at Bergen; and the Site of the Hamilton-Burr Duel.