Legendary locals of Woodstock, New York / Richard Heppner and Janine Fallon-Mower.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Heppner, Richard R., Author.

Fallon-Mower, Janine., Author.

Series:

Images of America.

Images of America

Legendary locals

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Woodstock (N.Y.)--Biography--Pictorial works.

Woodstock (N.Y.).

Woodstock (N.Y.)--History--Pictorial works.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (125 pages) : chiefly illustrations, portraits.

Other Title:

Legendary locals of Woodstock

Woodstock, New York

Place of Publication:

Charleston, SC : Legendary Locals is an imprint of Arcadia Pub., [2013]

Summary:

Located at the foot of Overlook Mountain and at the gateway to the Catskill Mountains, Woodstock has long been both a place and an idea calling to the individual spirit within those seeking a better life. That call was answered in the 18th and 19th centuries by settlers unafraid of hard work and sacrifice striving to carve a community and a living from the challenges of a rugged countryside. The same call was heard in the 20th century by artists, musicians, and free-thinking individuals who, drawing inspiration from Woodstock's natural landscape, fashioned a cultural climate unique in the history of small-town America. From political leaders such as Elias Hasbrouck, Albert Cashdollar, and Val Cadden to cultural visionaries such as Ralph Whitehead, Hervey White, and Albert Grossman to men and women like Mescal Hornbeck, John Pike, Dr. Norman Burg, and Sam Mercer, who worked to sustain Woodstock's spirit of community, Legendary Locals of Woodstock offers a unique reflection on the road Woodstock has traveled.

Contents:

Legendary leaders : power, influence, and change

Community legends : crafting a better Woodstock

Legends recalled : tales and stories that remain.

Notes:

Includes index.

OCLC:

883634471