New York State is very much a history of America. It is one of the most familiar states with many landmarks that are iconic, from the towering Empire State Building to Niagara Falls. AJ Schenkman has spent his entire life living in New York State and has
Join me as I talk about my journey to Gettysburg Battlefield and then on to Antietam Battlefield in Washington County, MD both major battles in the Civil War (1861-1865)
According to historic Huguenot Street in the Hasbrouck Family Association, “it is generally excepted that virtually all Hasbrouck's in America I just sent it from the brothers Jean and Abraham, French Huguenots, who both arrived in America in the early 1670s.” They fled Europe because of religious persecution. Their stone houses , built by their families, in the 1700s, still stand on Huguenot Street in New Paltz, New York. It is here that our story of Jonathan Hasbrouck, who built what would become Washington's Headquarters, begins.
On July 4, 1850, Washington's Headquarters in Newburgh, NY became the “nation's first publicly owned historic site.” Before it became his headquarters it was the home of the Hasbrouck family and noted patriot Col. Jonathan Hasbrouck.
In the late 1800s Kerhonkson was plagued by two well known Ghosts. The ghost of the Dunn household and the Lewis Rose ghost of Logtown.
In the late 1800s Kerhonkson was plagued by two well known Ghosts. The ghost of the Dunn household and the Lewis Rose ghost of Logtown.
Lewis Rose haunted Logtown in Southwestern Ulster County. Rose had a beef with God. Maybe he did not win?
Today AJ Schenkman discusses in more detail where this podcast will be heading and some of the topics which includes, Roosevelt's, Native Americans, foods and Ghosts!
AJ Schenkman visits Val-Kill the home of Eleanor Roosevelt. If you like the podcast please follow it.
David L. Wells was a private in the 120th NY Infantry during the Civil War. He spent most of the war in 4 Confederate prison camps including Andersonville.
New York State is very much a history of America. It is one of the most familiar states with many landmarks that are iconic, from the towering Empire State Building to Niagara Falls. AJ Schenkman has spent his entire life living in New York State and has perpetually been fascinated by its history and stories. He is a teacher and lecturer of history and is the author of several books and articles exploring the lesser-known tales of yesteryear.
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