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    3038 Hennepin Ave Minneapolis, MN
    612-822-4611

Open Daily: 10am - 10pm | Alley-side Pickup: 10am - 7pm
3038 Hennepin Ave Minneapolis, MN
612-822-4611
General history of Duchess County from 1609 to 1876, inclusive

General history of Duchess County from 1609 to 1876, inclusive

H. Smith, Philip

Paperback

Business BiographiesGeneral ReferenceRegional: Midwest

ISBN10: 9353702976
ISBN13: 9789353702977
Publisher: Alpha Edition
Published: May 20 2019
Pages: 514
Weight: 1.42
Height: 1.15 Width: 5.50 Depth: 8.50
Language: English
From Henry Hudson's sail to the Gilded Age, Dutchess County speaks in full. Names, dates, places: all alive. Expect a tapestry of townships, families, and disputes, from river crossings to inland hills long ago. Philip H. Smith's General history of Duchess County from 1609 to 1876, inclusive is a sweeping county history book and local history chronicle, tracing hudson valley settlements, town-making, faith, farming, trade, and civic debate through colonial new york history and revolutionary era new york. Shaped by the great nineteenth-century new york county histories, it gathers traditions, public records, and biographical detail into a working historical reference book that rewards both browsing and deep study, whether you are new to dutchess county new york or returning with a family name in mind. Republished by Alpha Editions in a careful modern edition, this volume preserves the spirit of the original while making it effortless to enjoy today - a heritage title prepared for readers and collectors alike. For historians of place, it offers a grounded view of how communities along the Hudson matured across 1609 to 1876; for researchers, it doubles as a genealogy research guide, rich in leads for hudson valley genealogy. As a public domain reprint edition, it also stands as a bridge to the era when local memory was first systematically recorded: a classic to keep, consult, and collect.

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