America's First Boomtown - Rochester, NY

America's First Boomtown - Rochester, NY
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Total Pages : 200
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ISBN-10 : 0981510701
ISBN-13 : 9780981510705
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Download or read book America's First Boomtown - Rochester, NY written by Rochester History Alive Publications and published by . This book was released on 2008-04-01 with total page 200 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: America's First Boomtown- Rochester, NY is a detailed account of the history of the third largest city in New York State - the city named after its founder Colonel Nathaniel Rochester.It chronicles, with a timeline of events, the history of the surrounding area from 1632 to 1812 when the first permanent settler of Colonel Rochester's settlement arrives, and ends in 1932 when Rochester's greatest philanthropist, George Eastman, took his life, leaving the famous suicide note which reads, ¿My work is done. Why wait?¿This book is a must have reference for anyone interested in Rochester's early history. It contains over 345 images, both black and white and color, which bring the history alive. It has over 110 detailed biographies of many notables of early Rochester with interesting stories of their visions, inventions, business successes, and contributions to not only Rochester, but in some cases the world.This handbook of Rochester history is fully indexed making it easy to find information on any subject or individual discussed. It has many footnoted references for those who desire further information. It also has suggestions on how to pursue local history research of your own.This is the first book by author Warren Kling who has written a number of articles on the early pioneers of Rochester. Kling's knowledge of Rochester's early history has entertained thousands over the years on both walking, and bus tours. His passion for Rochester history is evident to all who have heard his lectures or taken one of his local history classes at the Rochester Museum and Science Center.


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