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STONES FROM THE WALLS OF JERICHO by Edward Danforth. The bicentennial history of Bainbridge, Chenango County (1786-1986) based on the notes of Dr. Edward Danforth. 514 pages, many photographs, cloth, 1987. #NY09026 - $25.00.\
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ONE ROOM SCHOOLS OF THE TOWN OF CHENANGO by Robert L. Bridges and Ruth Keeler Lawrence. Come and relive yesteryears through the memories of students of the Town of Chenango's one-room schoolhouse. Many actual documents, minutes, report cards, etc. are included. 171 pages, photos & illustrations, paper. #NY04030 - $2.00.\
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SKETCHES OF HUDSON-1862 by Stephen B. Miller. A collection of stories about the settlement of the City of Hudson, Columbia County, and biographical sketches of prominent citizens. 120 pages, index, 1985. #NY11030 - $8.50 (paper), #NY11031 - $12.50 (cloth).\
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157TH NEW YORK VOLUNTEER (INFANTRY) REGIMENT-1862-1865. This is the first published history of this regiment that was raised in Madison and Cortland Counties and fought at Gettysburg. 128 pages, paper. #NY27032 - $12.00.\
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HISTORY OF DUTCHESS COUNTY, 1683-1882 by James H Smith. Biographical Sketches and illustrations. This reprint includes an added all-name index. 8-1/2x11, 809 pages, (1882) 1995, cloth. #NY14005 - $80.00.\
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BURYING GROUNDS OF SHARON, CT, AND AMENIA & NORTH EAST, NY by L. VanAlstyne. Contains all the cemeteries not listed in Poucher's Gravestones of Old Dutchess County. 256 pages, (1903), added surname index, cloth, 1983. #NY14030 - $15.00.\
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BRAVE BOYS OF OLD FORT TICONDEROGA by Carroll Vincent Lonergan. A fictional story for young readers about two farm boys who get tangled up in some exciting events in the Revolutionary War. Illustrated, 143 pages, 1987, paper. #NY16028 - $7.95.\
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HISTORY OF MONTGOMERY & FULTON COUNTIES 1772-1878 published by F. W. Beers & Co. Many illustrations and descriptions of scenery and private residences. Includes added name index by Al Chambers. 9x12, 432 pages, illustrations, cloth, 1979. #NY29005 - $50.00.\
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IMMIGRANTS IN MADISON COUNTY, NEW YORK 1815-1860, by Isabel Bracy. A listing of Italian and German immigrants to Madison County and a description of the industries in which they worked. 120 pages, 1990, paper. #NY27030 - $10.00.\
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RECORDS OF REVOLUTIONARY WAR VETERANS who lived in Madison County, New York, by Isabel Bracy. A listing of war veterans who were from Madison County, regardless of whether they are buried there. 112 pages, 1988, paper. #NY27028 - $10.00.\
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NAMES AND SKETCHES OF THE PIONEER SETTLERS OF MADISON COUNTY compiled by William H. Tuttle and edited by Isabel Bracy. For many years William Tuttle collected countless bits and pieces of information from sources in civil,census, military, church and newspaper records and put them into a series of various noteboooks. After his death these were turned over to the county, where they lay buried in a vault until Miss Bracy, Madison County Historian, found and transcribed them into a book commonly known as \"Tuttle's 10, 000 Names.\" These records are now being presented with additions from the 1894 Biographical Review. They are fully cross indexed and in many cases will serve as the only indication of residence of an individual in Madison County. This is a genealogical researchers gold mine for Madison County. 292 pages, 8-1/2x11, illustrated, cloth, 1981. #NY27007 - $25.00.\
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A RESIDENT'S RECOLLECTIONS by Lloyd E. Klos. The author encourages you to read, learn and above all, enjoy. Almost anyone will relish these chatty, cheerful pieces of nostalgia. Klos tells tales about railroads, trolleys and car ferries; he spins yarns about boyhood pursuits, and he tells about meeting many of Central New York's famous and near famous folks. Each volume is a collection of columns that Mr. Klos wrote during the 1970s and 80s for Wolfe newspapers. Each volume 200 pages or more, with many photos, paper. Originally at $9.95 per volume, now only available as the seven volume set, paper bound, 1987 to 1995. #NY76075 - $49.95.\
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QUEEN OF THE MIST by Dr. Charles Carlin Parish. The story of Annie Edson Taylor, the first person ever to go over Niagara Falls and survive, a feat accomplished by a feisty lady of 63 on October 24, 1901. 148 pages, paper, 1987. #NY32025 - $9.95.\
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HISTORY OF SAINT LAWRENCE COUNTY. A reprint edition including many illustrations of homes and individuals. 914 pages, 8-1/2x11, includes added all-name index, (1878) 1982, cloth. The history is out of print but we do still have copies of the separate index available.\
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A HISTORY OF SCHENECTADY DURING THE REVOLUTION by Willis T.Hanson, Jr. This history encompasses the Revolutionary War as well as affairs of the whole Mohawk Valley and Border Wars during that period. 304 pages, indexed, cloth, (1916) 1988. #NY47027 - $30.00.\
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THE COUNTY BETWEEN THE LAKES: A Public History of Seneca County-1876-1982, a bicentennial horizon project edited by Hilda Watrous. An important work that examines the public works projects and publicly owned land within the county and its effect on the population. Twelve percent of Seneca County is public land, including the Seneca Army Depot built in 1942, the former Sampson Naval Training Station & Naval Hospital, Sampson Air Force Base, three State Parks, Hector Land Use Area, Montazuma Wildlife Refuge, The NYS Barge Canal, the NYS Thruway and other areas. Over 400 pages of text and pictures; illustrations, cloth, 1983. #NY50031 - $20.00.\
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THE COUNTY BETWEEN THE LAKES: Life and People to be Remembered Seneca County, New York, 1895 by Hilda R. Watrous. A record of the community, business and social history of Seneca County and its people during the year 1895. This book is a companion to The County Between the Lakes: A Public History. 221 pages, illustrated, cloth, 1988. #NY50033 - $20.00.\
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ROMULUS REMEMBERED by Clarence Gravelding. Recollections of the hamlet from 1915 to 1930 when the author was growing up in the area. A nostolgic look back to childhood and an earlier, simipler lifestyle. Many photos, 130 pages, paper, 1990. #NY50035 - $12.95.\
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THEIR OWN VOICES: ORAL ACCOUNTS OF EARLY SETTLERS OF WASHINGTON COUNTY. Stories collected and written down by Dr. Asa Fitch, c. 1827-1859, and edited by Winston Adler in the early 1980s. Fascinating tidbits of history told by the people who lived them. Included are tales of people as they moved into the wilderness and made the first settlements. There are many stories of events during the Revolution, development of the farms and businesses and antics of the local characters. Ms. Adler has tied these previously unpublished accounts into a continuing story that will hold the reader's attention from start to finish. 160 pages, illustrated, indexed, 1983, cloth. #NY58028 - $15.00.\
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HISTORY OF WYOMING COUNTY (1880) by Beers. A reprint of the illustrated history of the centennial series of county histories. 9x12, 384 pages plus new, added name index, cloth, 1994. #NY61005 - $50.00. \
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KEUKA LAKE MEMORIES: The Champagne Country by William Reed Gordon. A history of The Forked Lake, including the development of aviation, the wine industry and water and rail transportation. 256 pages, extensively illustrated, paper, 1986. #NY62007 -$14.95\
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NEW NETHERLAND DOCUMENTS: THE CURACAO PAPERS translated by Dr. Charles Gehring. When Petrus Stuyvesant was transferred from Curacao in the West Indies to New Amsterdam he brought with him valuable records concerning the movements of goods to and from the island. These records would have otherwise been lost but instead eventually became a part of the collection of the New York State Library and have recently been translated by Dr. Charles Gehring to benefit both historian and genealogist. 480 pages, color map, illustrated, 1987, cloth. #US02041 - $50.00. \
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ALL NAME INDEXES \
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We offer these modern, all-name indexes to older historical works that have limited indexes.\
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ALL NAME INDEX TO THE 1860 GAZETTEER OF NEW YORK STATE. J. H. French's work is considered a must for research in NYS as the original work contains many facts and hundreds of names of individuals with early ties to places mentioned. The 1860 volume had no personal name index but only a place index. This index also includes listings of geographic names not listed in the original index. 183 pages, paper. #NY70081 - $15.00. \
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ALLEGANY COUNTY INDEX by Robert French. All-name index to Beers 1879 History of Allegany Co., NY. 6,500 names, 46 pages, 9x12, 1978. Cardstock - #NY02006 -$10.00.\
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BROOME COUNTY INDEX by John J. Tyne. An all-name index to H.P. Smith's 1885 History of Broome Co., NY. 131 pages, 8-1/2-11, photocopy, unbound, 1973. #NY04005 - $10.00.*\
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MONTGOMERY & FULTON INDEX by Al Chambers. An all-name index to Beers' 1878 History of Montgomery & Fulton Counties. 9x12, 72 pages, cardstock, 1979. #NY29007 - $15.00.\
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ONTARIO INDEX by Mary Colf, John Loeper, and Ruth Nightingale. An all-name index to the 1876 History of Ontario County published by Everts, Ensign & Everts. 69 pages, 8-1/2x11, paper, 1986. #NY35006 - $10.00.\
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ORLEANS INDEX by Evelyn Rich Smith to the 1871 The Pioneer History of Orleans County by Arad Thomas. 30 pages, paper. #NY37029 - $5.00.\
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SAINT LAWRENCE INDEX by Officially Appointed Historians of Saint Lawrence County. The all-name index to the History of Saint Lawrence County, 1878. 76 pages, cloth, 1982. #NY45008 - $15.00.\
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ULSTER INDEX by Carol Harris Weber. An all-name index to Sylvester's 1880 History of Ulster County. 135 pages, 8-1/2x11, cloth, 1994. #NY56008 - $25.00.\
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WARREN INDEX by Robert McAlear. An all-name index to Smith's 1885 History of Warren County. 58 pages, 8-1/2x11, cloth, 1981. #NY57010 - $15.00.\
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RESEARCH AIDS\
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WHY ARE THERE NO TALL GRANDMA'S by Scott B. Chase. A guide to assist the reader in researching his family history. Drawing upon his technical research experience as an engineer at Eastman Kodak, the author suggests easy to follow research methods involving selected time periods and available sources within them, plus some tricks and techniques that will speed the research process. The book is suitable as a text for beginners and belongs on the how-to shelf in every library. 128 pages, paper, charts, 1990. #SR00020 - $12.95.\
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PLAIN AS A PIPESTEM-Essays about Local History by Carol Kammen. A series of nineteen articles originally printed in New York History, written over a five year period covering a wide range of subjects-designed to give guidance in a modest tone to local historians in their efforts to serve their own communities. 128 pages, paper, 1989. #SR00100-$15.00.\
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GENEALOGIES\
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ALL NAME INDEX TO OLMSTED FAMILY IN AMERICA. Complete index to the 1912 genealogy by Olmsted and Ward. 158 pages, 32,000+ entries, soft, 1989. #GE-0-20 - $10.00.\
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THE COVERT FAMILY compiled by Carl W. Fischer, William V. Covert and Maurice L. Patterson. This genealogy covers 14 generations of the Covert family from New Jersey and Central New York. 682 pages, indexed, cloth, 1989. #GE-C-15 - $35.00.\
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RAILROADS and TROLLEY LINES\
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TROLLEYS OF THE TRIPLE CITIES by Sheldon S. King. A history of trolleys in the cities of Binghamton, Johnson City and Endicott. Illustrated. 8-1/2x11, paper, 45 pages, 1977. #NY04027 - $8.00.\
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BRADFORD & FOSTER BROOK: The Peg Leg Railroad by Lawrence W. Kilmer. Contains a touch of ancient history on forms of transportation which were fore-runners of our present railroads. Much effort has been made by the author to gather all available data to bring the history of this book into proper factual focus. Several miles of railroad beds have been walked and photographed, and countless numbers of people have been consulted for the necessary pictures and history of this unusual rail line in Cattaraugus County. Maps, many illustrations, paper, 206-8-1/2x11 pages, soft, 1993. #TR02010 - $20.00.\
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THE ROUTE OF THE ORANGE LIMITED by William Reed Gordon is the story of the fast interurban line connecting Rochester with Geneva via Canandaigua. Built at the turn of the century, it was on this route that the famous race was held against a steam locomotive on a parallel railroad track near Fishers. 100 pages, illustrations and maps, paper, 1986. #NY75038 - $5.95.\
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JUST FOR FUN\
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YOU'VE TAUGHT TOO LONG IF YOU REMEMBER WHEN . . . by William C. Elwell and Ruth E. Elwell. Referred to as the \"teacher's cartoon book,\" the authors take a humorous look at changes in the public schools. They have dedicated it to all the teachers who, like themselves, have experienced the changes illustrated in this book. 40 pages, 8-1/2x11, paper, 1989. #HLP0306 - $4.00.\
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FOR THE LOVE OF TEACHING by Alan Scott Winston. Over 100 inspirational sayings on teaching and education. An illustrated, satirical look at teaching from the pen of a teacher/author. Illustrated, paper, 1989. #HLP0543 - $4.95.\
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SAILORS IN BOOTS by Alex Gard. A humorous collection of cartoons depicting naval boot training. Illustrated, paper. HLP1234 - $5.00.\
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ORDERING\
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Order from: Heart of the Lakes Publishing, PO Box 299, Interlaken, NY 14847-0299. Personal checks accepted. Add $5.00 for first book and $1.50 for each additional book for shipping. New York State residents add appropriate state and local sales taxes on books and shipping. Books are sent book rate, or priority mail if you wish. Click here for a printable order form. Please provide full name and PO Box or street address, city, state, and zip code. Phone orders using VISA or MasterCard accepted at 607-532-4997 or FAX at 607-532-4684. You are welcome to E-MAIL us at HLP books@AOL.com.\
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