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Big Apple Almanac Volume One Patrick M. Reynolds brings history to life with great drawings and a sense of humor. Amusing, entertaining stories include: Aaron Burr's water scheme, how New York grabbed Staten Island from New Jersey, Franconi's Hippodrome, the high priest of high society, "Big Smoke" Morrissey, the Confederates who tried to burn New York, "Battle Axe" Gleason, Ajeeb, the big dummy, and the secret subway. Here is the early history of New York: the Vikings in Manhattan, Dutch settlements, the English take over and some of their most eccentric governors. Many American holidays and traditions started in New York. There are other stories behind the beginning of Rockettes, skyscrapers, yellow journalism, "moving day," and much more. 11¾" x 7" 109 pages, fully illustrated in color, index, paperbound
ISBN 0-932514-19-7

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