1962 View from Gas Station Window
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Battles on New York’s Mohawk River: “Bloody Mowawk”
I am much more knowledgeable about a section of early American history after reading (and thoroughly enjoying) Richard Berlith’s book, Bloody Mohawk: The French and Indian War and American Revolution on New York’s Frontier. This well written and researched history … Continue reading
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About 200 years old: Eldred, Town of Highland, Sullivan County, NY
The cover on the History of the Town of Highland reminds me of the end of December 1815 arrival (according to my family story) of my Eldred ancestors (from Orange County, NY), in what is today Eldred (but at one … Continue reading
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Irving Berlin’s “This is the Army”
I have been scanning the World War II Photo album of my father-in-law who served in New Guinea in a radar unit. I thought perhaps my Halfway Brook friends would appreciate this Irving Berlin program that was in the Album. … Continue reading
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150-year Civil War Train Wreck Commemoration
Shohola Railroad & Historical Society Join us in commemorating the 150th Anniversary of the Shohola Civil War Train Wreck! This is a free event for the entire family! Friday evening, July 11, 2014 Civil War reenactors will be setting up … Continue reading
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Greig Mansion, Part II
When we entered the house proper, we were confronted by a large dark wooden staircase. Beautiful mahogany paneling lined the staircase walls. To left was small a bar, with actual bottles of liquor still there on the shelves which framed … Continue reading
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The Greig Mansion, Part 1
We knew the Grieg Mansion as “Patters or Pater’s Mansion” when I was a child. I don’t know where that name came from. It was hidden from view from Stege’s Road by a dense white pine forest. The mansion was … Continue reading
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Greig House 1960s
The Greig family from England was just one of the many families of interest mentioned in the Halfway Brook Series. Here are two photos of the outside of their huge home from the early 1960s—thanks to J. Meyer.
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Shohola Civil War Train Wreck
On July 15, 1864, an Erie Railroad train carrying about 833 Confederate prisoners and 125 Union Guards to the prison camp at Elmira, NY, collided with a coal train between Shohola and Lackawaxen. About 48 prisoners and 17 guards were … Continue reading
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2014 Memorial Ceremonies
If anyone is interested, this is the information regarding Memorial ceremonies on Monday, Mary 26, 2014. 10 a.m.—Ceremonies start at VFW. 1 p.m—Shohola Historical Society ceremonies in Barryville. The Shohola Caboose Museum is now open on Saturdays and Sundays until … Continue reading
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