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Jacket has light tattering to the edges, light soiling, yellow cloth boards have black marks from and old brodart cover, pages lightly age-toned, some of the black from the brodart cover on bottoms of the end-pages. Carmer's approach is personal, anecdotal, and poetic, establishing him as a key figure in American folklore studies. The book is essentially a tapestry of local legends, tall tales, and historical episodes, capturing the folk life and atmosphere of the river valley.Key elements detailed in the book include:Maritime Lore: Stories of white-sailed sloops and steamboats racing between Albany and New York, old whalers, and trader sea dogs.Social History: Accounts of the feudal land system and the "anti-rent wars," including showboats used to incite farmers against their landlords.Arts and Culture: A look at the influence of the river on art, including the efforts of the Hudson River School of painting.Events and Heroes: Tales of great disasters, heroic deeds, local characters, and oddities that define the region's unique heritage.The book is celebrated for its evocative prose and its success in bringing the rich cultural and historical saga of the Hudson River vividly to life. …