Through 15 additional stories on the Hudson River Valley and Catskills, this fascinating and spooky follow-up explores the area's history and folklore.
Picking up where the first volume of
Hudson Valley History & Mystery
left off, readers will learn little-known tales about heroic battles, famous individuals, mysterious creatures, and paranormal happenings. Helpful "Getting There" sections provide detailed directions and coordinates to each site.
Featured stories include
1. Hudson River Monsters, Cryptids, and Other Creatures
2. Anne Hutchinson & Split Rock
3. The Battle of White Plains
4. Spook Rock of Sleepy Hollow
5. High Tor
6. “Mad Anthony” & the Battle of Stony Point
7. The Leatherman
8. Doodletown
9. The Lost Silver Mine of the Hudson Highlands
10. Seven Wells
11. Esopus Island
12. Martin Van Buren’s Lindenwald
13. Cohoes Falls
14. Panthers in the Catskills
15. Fawn’s Leap
Written by a lifelong resident, the well-researched content in these two volumes provides an ideal guide for exploring a region that is booming in popularity.