Lewis County - Couverture souple

Corwin, Harney J

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 0738592889 ISBN 13 : 9780738592886

Editeur : Arcadia Publishing (SC), 2012

Synopsis

With only a handful of incorporated villages and seven stoplights, Lewis County is unmistakably rural. Cows continue to outnumber people, and nearly two-thirds of the land remains wooded. Despite its geographical isolation, Lewis County has a colorful history dating back to the 1790s, when the first settlers from New England and France arrived. Drawing on archival images to document life in this section of New York's vast and sparsely populated North Country, Lewis County illustrates the area's rich history with photographs of the people, landmarks, and scenery that have given the various townships their distinctive character. Special attention is paid to the Black River Canal and to the economic mainstays of the region: dairy farming and the forest industry.

A propos du livre

À propos de l'auteur

Harney J. Corwin is an educator who holds a doctorate in applied linguistics from the University of Texas. Ancestors on both sides of his family settled in Lewis County in the mid-1800s. He currently owns Classic Nature Prints, an online source of antique botanical and zoological prints. In his spare time, he enjoys exploring the back roads of Lewis County.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Arcadia Publishing (SC)
• Date d'édition: 2012
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0738592889
• ISBN 13: 9780738592886
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 128
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible