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A New Future For The New York History Journal

A New Future For The New York History Journal

The Dutch And New Netherland

The Dutch And New Netherland

The Erie Canal: Compressing Time And Distance

The Erie Canal: Compressing Time And Distance

Spirits of Sacrifice

Spirits of Sacrifice

The Women’s Rights Movement: From Seneca Falls To Today

The Women’s Rights Movement: From Seneca Falls To Today

The Story Behind New York City’s Water Supply

The Story Behind New York City’s Water Supply

Dr. James Salisbury, a germ theory pioneer, invented Salisbury Steak to combat illness among Civil War troops.

Noted author Washington Irving is said to have based his Ichabod Crane character on a schoolteacher named Jesse Merwin.

Known as the heroine of Fort Niagara, Betsy Doyle carried hot shot to fend off British Forces during the War of 1812.

During the War of 1812, the British waded ashore from Horse Island to face American troops at Sackets Harbor, N.Y.