Legendary Locals of Troy - Softcover

Rittner, Don

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1467100072 ISBN 13: 9781467100076

Publisher: Arcadia Publishing (SC), 2012

Synopsis

Troy was created from land belonging to three Dutch men who were descendants of Dirck Vanderheyden, Troy's first settler who began farming here in 1707. After incorporating as a city in 1816, Troy began its rise to become the birthplace of the American Industrial Revolution. Utilizing the forces of two powerful streams, the Wyantskill and Poestentkill, and the mighty Hudson River, early industries sprang up in the southern and northern parts of the city. With the advent of the Erie and Champlain Canals, the city quickly became an industrial powerhouse, as ironworks produced vast quantities of products needed locally and in the expanding western part of country. With the invention of detachable collars and cuffs in the 19th century, 90 percent of American men were wearing Troy-made collars and cuffs. Troy rose to become known as The Collar City. Trojans have also made major contributions to a growing American republic in the arts, entertainment, sciences, government, military, and industry through the 21st century.

About this title

About the Author

Historian, archaeologist, and author Don Rittner has spent half his life researching the city's history. In this book, he describes a select few of the many men and women of Troy who helped to make New York the Empire State.

Edition details

• Publisher: Arcadia Publishing (SC)
• Publication date: 2012
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1467100072
• ISBN 13: 9781467100076
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 128