Our Books and Collectables listing contains literature and collectible items relating to Washington County NY history, genealogy, folklore and inhabitants .

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WASHINGTON COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY PUBLICATIONS

3 The Autobiography of an American Family - Edith Hay Wyckoff. A chronicle dating from 1788 extracted from 150 letters and ten generations of the Northrup family. The author provides detailed accounts of their move from Rhode Island to Washington county New York, daily life in Sandy Hill (Hudson Falls), New York, travels on the Erie Canal Packets, Civil War experiences and the rescue of the kidnapped Solomon Northrup from slavery in Louisiana. 2000, hardcover & dust jacket, 61 illustrations, extensive index, 288 pgs. $30.00 Reduced Price $15.00

4 Guide to Historic Houses of Worship - Ted Corbett. Photographs and concise histories of twenty houses of worship in Washington County, NY. 1992, illus., soft cover, 32pgs. $3.00

5 Hamlet Summers - Katherine Hanson, Entertaining stories about life on the east side of Lake George in the eighteen and nineteen hundreds. 1979 reprint of the 1953 book, softcover, 81pgs. $6.00

228 Hartford, New York- Its Origin and Early Settlement by Frederic K. Patton. Reliance has been placed on deeds, mortgages, wills, legal papers, and other materials not readily available from common sources. Illus. softcover, 104 pgs., pub.2007 $10.00


6 History of Washington County, NY 1878 - Crisfield Johnson. The classic detailed history of Washington County, NY from 1737 - 1878. 1984,  reprint, hardcover, (not indexed but available) 504 pgs. $50.00


7 Index to History of Washington County, NY 1878 - The needed Index. Sexton & Parrott, 1984, hardcover 79pgs. $12.00

187 History of Washington County and Index - Both books special for one price but no discount for members  $55.00

8 Old days, Old Ways - Fred Stiles. The popular, profusely illustrated and entertaining account of life around the South Bay area of Lake Champlain and Ft. Ann, NY in the early 1900's. 1984, hardcover, 136pgs. $14.99

9 Reminiscences of the 123rd Reg. N.Y.S.V. - Sgt. Henry C. Morhous. A history of the regiment during its three years service in the Civil War. Appendix contains listings of the regiment. Originally published in 1879. Edition limited to 750 in 1995, hardcover, 220. $30.00

12 Sto-Lat - 100 Years on River Street (Hudson Falls and Glens Falls, NY) - Alice Loughlin. Story of the Polish - Lithuanian settlement along the River Street area of Sandy Hill (Hudson Falls) and Lower Warren Street In Warren county.1996, hardcover, map, 25 photos, 117 . $15.00


13 1853 Levey Washington County Map Includes landowners at the time of the survey. Reprint 21" x 29" printed on heavy paper. $8.00

15 Birds-Eye View Print of Fort Edward in 1759 Shows the fortifications - Drawn by George LaMere, 1930. $8.00

188 2004 Annual Journal Features: The Scientific Investigation of Jane McCrea by David R. Starbuck; Master Lansing Prouty by Tricia Barbagallo; The Baltimores and The Henrys by Kenneth A. Perry; Charles Wesley Ross by D. Reid Ross; "A Member of Union College" by Sue Brennan & Jeanne Winston Adler; 3 Poems by Elisabeth Cluff  - 96 pages, softcover. $11.00

223 2006 Annual Journal Features: "A Granville Farmstead" by Theodore Corbett, "I remember That" by Warren J. Cardwell, and "The Reid Line" by D. Reid Ross  - 96 pages, softcover. $10.00

229 2007 Annual Journal Features: "Granville in Tumoil" by Theodore C. Corbett, "Christmas Memories" by R. Paul McCarty, "The Great Burning" by Paul R. Loding, "We Should Know Their History" by Michael Russert, "Remembering Jane McCrea" by Doris Lassell, and William Ward's "Famine" letter by Sue Brennan and Jeanne Winston Adler   - 96 pages, softcover. $10.00

246 2008 Annual Journal Features Colonial America at War! by David Starbuck; Christmas Pudding by Agnes Peterson; "What's That You Say? I Can't Hear Ya!" by Jeffrey Jones; Salem's Forgotten African Americans by William Cormier; Four Reids and One Ross by D. Reid Ross; The Civil War Diary of Sarah Fitch Poates by Eleanor Lourie - 95 pages, softcover. $10.00 New!

245 1866 Atlas of Washington County, NY. This is a CD in .pdf format consisting of 36 pages with excellent definition. It is easily magnified to read individual property names and locations. $10.00 New!


OTHER PUBLICATIONS FOR SALE

244 Just Published, an important book on the Civil War! Lincoln's Veteran Volunteers Win the War- by D. Reid Ross - 2008, 450 pgs., Illustrated, Indexed, $35.00. Read Review


214 Adirondack Fire Towers-- The Southern Districts - The story of the towers by those who staffed them. 2005, Illus., 257 pgs. $20.00


19 America’s Song: The Story of “Yankee Doodle” - Stuart Murray, hardcover, illustrated, 216 . $21.00

212 The Annotated & Illustrated Journal of Major Robert Rogers - Timothy Todish & Gary Zaboly, Well researched and nicely illustrated, 2002, 344 pages $29.00 

20 Argyle, My Argyle - Memories, histories and photos - Argyle History Group, 1998, softcover, 480 . $25.00

22 Asa Fitch and the Emergence of American Entomology A biography of the first salaried professional entomolgist in the US- Jeffrey K. Bames,1988, softcover, 120 . $12.50

217 The Battle of Saratoga - Beautifully illustrated hardcover from the PowerKids Press, 24pgs, 2003.. $15.95


249 Beggies, A Brick Church, and a Vendue - by John Hastings:
Life on a Queensbury, NY Farm in 1897. The Diary of Lottie VanDusen McEchron. 2008, 101pgs., Illus., softcover. $15.00


29 Chainbreaker's War - Jeanne Winston Adler, ed. - An 18th century narrative from a Native American perspective. 224, softcover, $16.95


226 The Covered Bridges of Washington County, New York by Robert G. McIntosh - "Spiral bound, 62 pages with maps, photographs, drawings and text, published August, 2007. $20.00

247 Diary of a 19th Century Farm Wife, Almira McCleary 1886 by William Cormier - 55 pgs, 2008, Set in Salem, NY, Illustrated and annotated by the author. New! $10.00

35 The Essential George Washington - "What they said about him is often controversial, often unexpected: ...."- Peter Hannaford, illus., hardcover, 200 . $19.50


36 Events Around Easton, New York, 1877-1947 - The Journal of Mary G. Wilbur - Jeanie St. Mary Mullen and Marilyn Booth Manzella, 1999, illus., 219 . $24.00

235 Fate of Family Farming -  Ronald Jager, 2004, We stand at an important crossroads in American agriculture that will affect the way every citizen eats. This book may help us find our way., 244 pgs. $18.95

37 Feeder Canal - Fun, Facts and Folklore - A tour of the Glens Falls Feeder Canal.- Michael La Cross, 1990, illus., 24 . $5.00


The Fitch Gazetteer - An Annotated Index to the Manuscript History of Washington County, New York - Kenneth A. Perry
 38 Volume I, - softcover, 566 . $47.00

 39 Volume II, - softcover, 529 . $47.00

40 Volume III, - softcover, 529 . $47.00

41 Volume IV, - softcover, 601 . $49.00


44 Fort Edward & Sandy Hill in the Nineteenth Century - softcover, 1997, illustrated with photos, 47 . $12.50

47 Fugitive Deckhand - Fred Godfrey, 1990, novel of the canalways of NYS, hardcover, 190. $18.95

49 French and Indian War Battlesites: A Controversy - Additional research and on-site detective work by a reenactor and writer.- Bob Bearor, softcover, 116 . $17.16

251 Glens Falls "The Empire City" -  Reprint of the 1908 pictorial history of Glens Falls, NY; softcover, $13.50.

51 Hebron, A Century in Review 1988 -  second printing 2006 with a 16 page index published by the Hebron Preservation Society , richly illustrated, written by a number of Hebron residents over a 10 year period,292 ., $30.00

52 The History of the Glens Falls Feeder Canal - Michael LaCross, softcover, 1997, 32 .$5.00

 218 History of Pilot Knob (4 volume set) - The story of a Lake George, NY community as told by its citizens 1994 - 2000 by Pilot knob Association  $35.00

 54 History of Putnam - Thomas W. McArthur, 1887, reprint, softcover, 49 . $6.00

56 The House-Wifes Skill in Cookery - G. Markam, reprint, softcover pamphlet, 31. $2.00

59 I Remember Argyle - A book of memories -  Argyle History Group, 1998, 2nd Edition, softcover, 236 . $20.00

60 An Introduction to Historic Resources in Washington County, NY - a greatly condensed illustrated history of each town. (1976) reprint 1984, softcover, 133 . $10.00

61 Issac Joques - 1646 Discoverer of Lake George -T.J. Campbell, 1992, reprint, softcover, 60pgs. $9.00

63 Johnny Appleseed- Will Moses 2001, hardcover, illus. 48 pgs. $16.99

227 Lake Cossayuna & Vicinity -History and Portraits of the Past - by Rose Bain, softcover, Illus 260 pgs., pub. 2007; Many newspaper articles, editorials and anecdotes plus over 300 photos.  $25.00

71 The Log Village Gristmill - A history and story of the mill's restoration. - Floyd D. Harwood, 1986, softcover, 80 pgs. $9.35

230 Marching to Save Nation, the 123rd New York Infantry - Chancellorsville, Gettysburg, Tennessee Guerrilla Warefare, Atlanta Campaign, March to the Sea, Carolinas Campaign. - by Jeffrey H. Jones 2007, softcover, photos, 409 pgs., notes, bibliog., appendix. $19.95

72 Maggie's Revenge - An account of the murder and ghost of Maggie Horrigan near Greenwich 1889. - Dr. Hollis A. Palmer, 2001, softcover, photos, 192 . $14.95

73 The Making of American Resorts: Saratoga Springs, Ballston Spa, Lake George, - Theodore Corbett 2001, softcover, illus., 285 . $28.50
239 Memories of Early Sandy Hill -  Orson G. Richards & Loretta Bates, 2007, spiral bound, illus. limited edition, 142 pgs. . $30.00

76 Moses of the Barkeaters -The patriot spy that helped win the Battle of Saratoga. -  Phillip J. Harris, 2001, softcover, 289 . $18.00

209 North Country Cooking - Dorothy & Bob Igoe, - Old favorite recipes from the I-Go-Inn and friends. 1955, 99 pgs., $12.50 

84 Old Lake George Hotels - Betty Ahearn Buckell, 1986, softcover, photos, 99 . $15.00

77 Next Year in Salem: A Chronicle of the Home Front During Worl War II 1940-1945. Life in Salem, New York was much like a N. Rockwell painting. The stories and rare photographs found here put a face on history. $28.50

86 One Hundred Years of the George Satterlee Hose Company 1874-1974 compiled by Fred G. Godfrey, 44pp . $5.00

87 Pages from My Pawlett (VT) Scrapbook - Dorothy B. Offensend, 1998, softcover, 246 . $17.00
184 Pages from My Pawlett (VT) Scrapbook Book 2 - Dorothy B. Offensend, 2002, softcover, 246 . $17.00

90 The Pember - The story of this museum of natural history in Granville, NY - Delight Gartlein and Alan Pistonus, 1996, softcover, 95 . $7.00

236 Rangers and Redcoates on the Hudson - David R. Starbuck, softcover, illus. 139 pgs. 2004 Exploring the past on Rogers Island,
the birthplace of the U. S. Army Rangers . $19.95

95 Remembering Grandma Moses - Beth Moses Hickok, 1994, softcover, 64 . $12.95

98 Rogers Island Achaeological Site - Dr. David Starbuck, softfcover, 1992, 16 . $3.00

99 Sailors, Waterways & Tugboats I Have Known - Charles Godfrey,  $28.50

211 Saratoga Reader - Field Horne, 2004, softcover 284., Writing about an American Village 1749 - 1900, Illus. $29.95

101Silent Night - Will Moses, hard cover, illus., 40 . $16.99

102 So, Ye Want To Be A Reenactor? A Living History Handbook - Brenton and Karen Kemmer, 2001, softcover, 149 pgs. A common sense approach to getting started in reenacting .  $17.00

103 Stuff - Betty Ahearn Buckell, 1992, softcover, 175 .  $15.00

107 Sweet Peas and a White Bridge - Elsa Kny Steinback, 1974, When steam was king on Lake George, east side hotels and the Knapp estate, softcover, 170 pgs. . $20.00

108 Tales and Legends from Salem - James Alcott, Editor, softcover, 56 . $11.00

233 A Taste of the North Country - Adirondack Regional Recipes - Wendy Harrington, softcover, 71pgs. Delicious recipes that focus on flavor. $8.95

109 That Sterling Soldier: The Life of David A. Russell - A.D. Slade, 1995, seven illus., 220 . $30.00

112 The Thistle and the Eagle -
Karen A. Kirkpatrick, 2000, softcover, illus., 96 . $18.50

242 Upstate New York, Towns That We Love - Elizabeth J. Cockey & Barton M. Cockey, 2008, Richly Illustrated by the author artist about the Washington County area, hardcover, 85 pgs. New. $22.95

113 Years a Slave - Solomon Northrup, 1975, edited by Sue Eakin and Joseph Logsdon, 1975,
softcover, illus., 271 pgs. . $18.70

118 Washington’s Farewell: The Final Parting with his Officers after Victory in the Revolution Stuart Murray, hardcover, illus. 216. $21.00

119We Are in the Fight Today The Civil War Diaries of Horace P Mathews & King S. Hammond - Kenneth A. Perry, softcover, 234. $23.50

179 The Western Vermont Slate Belt: Fair Haven - Dorothy Backus Offensend, softcover, 2003, 90pp. $15.00

234 Women with Altitude - Carol Stone White, softcover, illus., 282pgs. Tales of challenging the Adirondack High Peaks in Winter. $19.95

OTHER GIFT ITEMS

125 Wing-Northup House Notepad. $2.00

127 Smith’s Basin - Champlain Canal Notecards Unknown artist c. 1875,  $5.95

185 Forrest Moses Christmas Cards/Notecards - 10 cards and envelopes per package, $15.00

Collectibles Series: Available in 3 different forms: large, flat stand-alone facade $16.00,
ornament $8.00, magnet $8.00

 1st in Series -1815 Wing-Northup House (Fort Edward, New York) 

129 Large, flat stand-alone facade $16.00

131Ornament $8.00

 132 Magnet $8.00


 


 2nd in Series - 1874 Rexleigh Covered Bridge (Jackson/Salem, New York)

133 Large, flat stand-alone facade $16.00

135 Ornament $8.00

 136 Magnet $8.00


 3rd in Series - 1903 All Saints Chapel (North Granville, New York)

137 Large, flat stand-alone facade $16.00

139 Ornament $8.00

 140 Magnet $8.00


 4th in Series - 18th Century House RECUERDO (Jackson, New York)

141 Large, flat stand-alone facade $16.00

143 Ornament $8.00

 144 Magnet $8.00


 5th in Series - The William Miller Chapel (Low Hampton, New York)

145 Large, flat stand-alone facade $16.00

147 Ornament $8.00

148 Magnet $8.00

 6th in Series - The Old Fort House (Fort Edward, New York)

149 Large, flat stand-alone facade $16.00

151 Ornament $8.00

152 Magnet $8.00

 

 7th in Series -  The Church of St. Mary's - St. Paul's (Hudson Falls, New York)



 

153 Large, flat stand-alone facade $16.00

155 Ornament $8.00

 156 Magnet $8.00

 8th in Series - Salem Court House (Salem, New York)

158 Large, flat stand-alone facade $16.00

160 Ornament $8.00

 161 Magnet $8.00

 

 9th in Series - Easton Friends Meeting House (Easton, New York)

163 Large, flat stand-alone facade $16.00

165 Ornament $8.00

166 Magnet $8.00

 10th in Series - Mary McClellan Hospital (Cambridge, New York)

168 Large, flat stand-alone facade $16.00

169 Ornament $8.00

 170 Magnet $8.00