Author: Robert Kostoff
Publisher: iUniverse
ISBN: 0595280889
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 186
Book Description
There is more to Niagara County, New York, than challenging the awesome power of Niagara Falls in a barrel. Nuggets of Niagara County History, in fulfilling this realization, is a history book about the county and its formation from the powerful Iroquois Nation to the movers and shakers who made fortunes in developing a wilderness. This is not a dry history book full of dates and uninspiring events, but it emphasizes the unusual and the people who have made that history. Niagara County is inextricably entwined with such famous names of History as the Seneca Chiefs Corn Planter and Red Jacket, the Joncaires, explorer LaSalle and his faithful companion Father Hennepin the first Caucasian to write of the falls. There are tales of War of 1812 heroes, who fought the little known war across the Niagara River into adjacent Canada. Civil War heroes, too, came from Niagara County and even old Abe Lincoln received a perceived "bomb threat" from the County Seat of Lockport. There is the sad story of the greedy men who "swindled" the Iroquois out of most of their New York State land. These precious nuggets of history hold something intriguing for readers from throughout the land.
Nuggets of Niagara County History
Author: Robert Kostoff
Publisher: iUniverse
ISBN: 0595280889
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 186
Book Description
There is more to Niagara County, New York, than challenging the awesome power of Niagara Falls in a barrel. Nuggets of Niagara County History, in fulfilling this realization, is a history book about the county and its formation from the powerful Iroquois Nation to the movers and shakers who made fortunes in developing a wilderness. This is not a dry history book full of dates and uninspiring events, but it emphasizes the unusual and the people who have made that history. Niagara County is inextricably entwined with such famous names of History as the Seneca Chiefs Corn Planter and Red Jacket, the Joncaires, explorer LaSalle and his faithful companion Father Hennepin the first Caucasian to write of the falls. There are tales of War of 1812 heroes, who fought the little known war across the Niagara River into adjacent Canada. Civil War heroes, too, came from Niagara County and even old Abe Lincoln received a perceived "bomb threat" from the County Seat of Lockport. There is the sad story of the greedy men who "swindled" the Iroquois out of most of their New York State land. These precious nuggets of history hold something intriguing for readers from throughout the land.
Publisher: iUniverse
ISBN: 0595280889
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 186
Book Description
There is more to Niagara County, New York, than challenging the awesome power of Niagara Falls in a barrel. Nuggets of Niagara County History, in fulfilling this realization, is a history book about the county and its formation from the powerful Iroquois Nation to the movers and shakers who made fortunes in developing a wilderness. This is not a dry history book full of dates and uninspiring events, but it emphasizes the unusual and the people who have made that history. Niagara County is inextricably entwined with such famous names of History as the Seneca Chiefs Corn Planter and Red Jacket, the Joncaires, explorer LaSalle and his faithful companion Father Hennepin the first Caucasian to write of the falls. There are tales of War of 1812 heroes, who fought the little known war across the Niagara River into adjacent Canada. Civil War heroes, too, came from Niagara County and even old Abe Lincoln received a perceived "bomb threat" from the County Seat of Lockport. There is the sad story of the greedy men who "swindled" the Iroquois out of most of their New York State land. These precious nuggets of history hold something intriguing for readers from throughout the land.
Remembering Niagara
Author: Robert D. Kostoff
Publisher: American Chronicles
ISBN:
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 132
Book Description
Under the spray of the majestic Niagara Falls, the Iroquois built a nation, the War of 1812 raged and newly married couples honeymooned. In "Remembering Niagara," local journalist Bob Kostoff has collected the best of his Nuggets of Niagara County History column, first published in the "Niagara Falls Reporter," documenting the county's history from its early settlers through later engineering marvels. Among the stories are tales of the mysterious early mound builders and a kite-flying youngster who played a key role in the engineering of the first suspension bridge across the Niagara gorge.
Publisher: American Chronicles
ISBN:
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 132
Book Description
Under the spray of the majestic Niagara Falls, the Iroquois built a nation, the War of 1812 raged and newly married couples honeymooned. In "Remembering Niagara," local journalist Bob Kostoff has collected the best of his Nuggets of Niagara County History column, first published in the "Niagara Falls Reporter," documenting the county's history from its early settlers through later engineering marvels. Among the stories are tales of the mysterious early mound builders and a kite-flying youngster who played a key role in the engineering of the first suspension bridge across the Niagara gorge.
History of Niagara county, N. Y., with illustrations descriptive of its scenery, private residences, public buildings, fine blocks, and important manufactories, and portraits of old pioneers and prominent residents
Author:
Publisher: Dalcassian Publishing Company
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 541
Book Description
Publisher: Dalcassian Publishing Company
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 541
Book Description
Outpost of Empires
Author: John Aiken
Publisher: Phoenix, N.Y. : F.E. Richards
ISBN:
Category : Niagara County (N.Y.)
Languages : en
Pages : 188
Book Description
Publisher: Phoenix, N.Y. : F.E. Richards
ISBN:
Category : Niagara County (N.Y.)
Languages : en
Pages : 188
Book Description
Souvenir History of Niagara County, New York
Author: Niagara County Genealogical Society
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 228
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 228
Book Description
Landmarks of Niagara County, New York
Author: William Pool
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Niagara County (N.Y.)
Languages : en
Pages : 828
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Niagara County (N.Y.)
Languages : en
Pages : 828
Book Description
My Line Story
Author: Robert David Kostoff
Publisher: iUniverse
ISBN: 0595356370
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 206
Book Description
Publisher: iUniverse
ISBN: 0595356370
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 206
Book Description
Historical Markers of Niagara County New York
Author: Niagara County Historical Society
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Niagara County (N.Y.)
Languages : en
Pages : 194
Book Description
Photographs and descriptions of state and other historical markers in Niagara County.
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Niagara County (N.Y.)
Languages : en
Pages : 194
Book Description
Photographs and descriptions of state and other historical markers in Niagara County.
Niagara County
Author:
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781878233288
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 200
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781878233288
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 200
Book Description
African Americans and American Indians in the Revolutionary War
Author: Jack Darrell Crowder
Publisher: McFarland
ISBN: 1476676720
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 218
Book Description
At the time of the Revolutionary War, a fifth of the Colonial population was African American. By 1779, 15 percent of the Continental Army were former slaves, while the Navy recruited both free men and slaves. More than 5000 black Americans fought for independence in an integrated military--it would be the last until the Korean War. The majority of Indian tribes sided with the British yet some Native Americans rallied to the American cause and suffered heavy losses. Of 26 Wampanoag enlistees from the small town of Mashpee on Cape Cod, only one came home. Half of the Pequots who went to war did not survive. Mohegans John and Samuel Ashbow fought at Bunker Hill. Samuel was killed there--the first Native American to die in the Revolution. This history recounts the sacrifices made by forgotten people of color to gain independence for the people who enslaved and extirpated them.
Publisher: McFarland
ISBN: 1476676720
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 218
Book Description
At the time of the Revolutionary War, a fifth of the Colonial population was African American. By 1779, 15 percent of the Continental Army were former slaves, while the Navy recruited both free men and slaves. More than 5000 black Americans fought for independence in an integrated military--it would be the last until the Korean War. The majority of Indian tribes sided with the British yet some Native Americans rallied to the American cause and suffered heavy losses. Of 26 Wampanoag enlistees from the small town of Mashpee on Cape Cod, only one came home. Half of the Pequots who went to war did not survive. Mohegans John and Samuel Ashbow fought at Bunker Hill. Samuel was killed there--the first Native American to die in the Revolution. This history recounts the sacrifices made by forgotten people of color to gain independence for the people who enslaved and extirpated them.