The Hudson River HighlandsDiscusses the area's folklore and history, its portrayal in art, the role of West Point as a gateway to America, and the creation of Bear Mountain Park. |
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... land and natural resources and given us the tools to protect our environment as well as our spiritual and cultural heritage . We owe Fran our gratitude for capturing all this in her beautifully written book . ROBERT F. KENNEDY , JR . Mt ...
... land and natural resources and given us the tools to protect our environment as well as our spiritual and cultural heritage . We owe Fran our gratitude for capturing all this in her beautifully written book . ROBERT F. KENNEDY , JR . Mt ...
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... lands in 1978. The occasion was Sun Day , and I was one of about 200 people gathered for a celebration breakfast on the sandy beach of Little Stony Point , part of Hudson Highlands State Park in Cold Spring , New York . It was a brisk ...
... lands in 1978. The occasion was Sun Day , and I was one of about 200 people gathered for a celebration breakfast on the sandy beach of Little Stony Point , part of Hudson Highlands State Park in Cold Spring , New York . It was a brisk ...
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... land- scape sparked extraordinary acts of philanthropy and the creation of vast parks . These mountains have witnessed monumental brilliance in the engineering of delicate bridges and scenic roads carved out of sheer cliffs at fantastic ...
... land- scape sparked extraordinary acts of philanthropy and the creation of vast parks . These mountains have witnessed monumental brilliance in the engineering of delicate bridges and scenic roads carved out of sheer cliffs at fantastic ...
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... land . Despite this appearance of timelessness , progress did not evade the High- lands . For at least 150 years , the Highlands have been the scene of commerce and development . At times these uses coexisted peacefully with the ...
... land . Despite this appearance of timelessness , progress did not evade the High- lands . For at least 150 years , the Highlands have been the scene of commerce and development . At times these uses coexisted peacefully with the ...
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Contents
Worlds End | xvii |
General Washingtons Stronghold | 9 |
West Point First Stop on the American Tour | 28 |
Landscape and Dreamscape Hudson River Painters and Knickerbocker Writers | 45 |
The Foundry at Cold Spring | 67 |
Mountain Spa | 79 |
The Landscape Garden The Landscapes and Architecture of AJ Downing | 92 |
Millionaires Row | 108 |
The Great Outdoors Bear Mountain Park Conservation and Social Welfare | 134 |
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