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Things That Go Bump Night in the Night
Louis C. Jones
Paperback (Syrcause University Press, June 1, 1983)Haunted houses, sudden and violent deaths and restless spirits returning to avenge their murderers are among the subjects of these spine-chilling accounts
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New York History
Mark Stewart
Paperback (Heinemann, Sept. 9, 2008)This newly revised book presents a chronological history of the state's major physical, social, and political growth and changes.
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Canal Boatman: My Life on Upstate Waterways
Richard Garrity
Paperback (Syrcause University Press, July 1, 1984)The author's own sixty-five years of experience on the Erie Canal and Barge Canal System and interviews with other former boatmen make up a history of the old canal days of upper New York State.
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All Around New York: Regions and Resources
Mark Stewart
Library Binding (Heinemann, Sept. 9, 2008)This newly revised book contains all kinds of fun and fascinating facts about the regions of New York and their valuable resources. You'll find colorful maps that help you locate New York's regions and understand their features. You will learn about the many natural and man-made resources of the state and how they affect its economy.
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Blacks in the Adirondacks: A History
Sally E. Svenson, Alice Paden Green
Paperback (Syrcause University Press, Nov. 24, 2017)Blacks in the Adirondacks: A History tells the story of the many African Americans who settled in or passed through this rural, mountainous region of northeastern New York State. In the area for a variety of reasons, some were lifetime residents, while others were there for a few years or months―as summer employees, tuberculosis patients, or in connection with full- or part-time occupations in railroading, the performing arts, and baseball.From blacks who settled on land gifted to them by Gerrit Smith, a prosperous landowner and fervent abolitionist, to those who worked as waiters in resort hotels, Svenson chronicles their rich and varied experiences, with an emphasis on the 100 years between 1850 and 1950. Many experienced racism and isolation in their separation from larger black populations; some found a sense of community in the scattered black settlements of the region. In this first definitive history, Svenson gives voice to the many blacks who spent time in the Adirondacks and sheds light on their challenges and successes in this remote region.
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All Around New York: Regions and Resources
Mark Stewart
Paperback (Heinemann/Raintree, Oct. 1, 2003)Provides a look at New York's different geographical regions and the industry and economy of each.
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Low Bridge!: Folklore and the Erie Canal
Lionel Wyld
Paperback (Syrcause University Press, May 28, 1962)Photographs, drawings, and folk songs accompany stories depicting the proud pioneers and colorful characters who built and used the canal.
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New York History
Mark Stewart
Paperback (Heinemann/Raintree, April 1, 2003)Provides a comprehensive look at New York state history, from the Algonquin and Iroquois who lived there before the arrival of Europeans to the beginning of the new millennium.
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New York Native Peoples
Mark Stewart
Paperback (Heinemann, Sept. 10, 2008)This newly revised book contains all kinds of interesting facts about the first people who lived in New York. You will learn about the different Native American tribes that have called New York home and the beliefs and practices that make them unique. And, you will find out where the tribes of New York are located today.
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Body, Boots, and Britches
Harold W. Thompson
Paperback (Syracuse University Press, May 4, 1979)Body, Boots, and Britches: Folktales, Ballads, and Speech from Country New York (York State Book)
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New York Plants and Animals
Mark Stewart
Paperback (Heinemann/Raintree, Aug. 1, 2003)Describes the diverse habitats of New York state and the many animals and plants that live there, including those which are now extinct or endangered.
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New York Native Peoples
Mark Stewart
Library Binding (Heinemann, March 1, 2003)Describes the history, environment, beliefs of the Native Peoples of New York state, and the organization of the Iroquois Confederacy, and profiles some famous individuals, such as Mary Brant, Handsome Lake, and Jay Silverheels.
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