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    3038 Hennepin Ave Minneapolis, MN
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A history of Lewis County, in the state of New York: from the beginning of its settlement to the present time

A history of Lewis County, in the state of New York: from the beginning of its settlement to the present time

B. Hough, Franklin

Paperback

General ReferenceGeneral United States HistorySelf-Help

ISBN10: 9389169577
ISBN13: 9789389169577
Publisher: Alpha Edition
Published: Jun 29 2019
Pages: 370
Weight: 1.03
Height: 0.82 Width: 5.50 Depth: 8.50
Language: English
Before the Adirondack line hardened into maps, Lewis County was made by axe, river, and resolve. History lives in the soil. Franklin B. Hough, a pioneering American antiquarian, gathers the early settlement history of lewis county new york into a vivid local history chronicle: township formations, towns and villages history, roads, mills, churches, schools, and the public life that turned wilderness into neighbourhood. Written in the heart of nineteenth century new york, this county history book speaks with the directness of lived memory and the patience of record-keeping, making it as pleasurable to browse as it is to consult. For family history researchers, it stands as a dependable genealogy reference book, tracing pioneer families and communities, noting migrations, landholdings, and the civic structures that shaped everyday lives. For readers drawn to new york state history and adirondack frontier history, it offers a grounded perspective on how a borderland county negotiated settlement, industry, and identity. As a complete county history, it preserves names and details that later narratives often smooth away, and it remains an essential window onto the making of rural America. 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. Place it beside your classics, keep it on your reference shelf, or return to it whenever you want the past to feel close and specific, for a region where water, timber, and law met.

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