St. Lawrence County Portraits (Paperback)

Patricia Harrington Carson

ISBN 10: 0738538639 / ISBN 13: 9780738538631

Published by Arcadia Publishing (SC), 2005

Paperback. St. Lawrence County Portraits is a tribute to the citizens who shaped New York State's largest county. St. Lawrence is a county with many natural attributes: immense forests, navigable rivers, and vast tracts of fertile land. All of these have been instrumental in drawing people to the area. Reflected in St. Lawrence County Portraits are the influences of a strong mix of residents, including the Mohawks, who have called this area home for thousands of years, the European settlers, and those who trace their family history to Canada, just across the mighty St. Lawrence River. St. Lawrence County Portraits is a tribute to the citizens who shaped New York State's largest county. St. Lawrence is a county with many natural attributes: immense forests, navigable rivers, and vast tracts of fertile land. All of these have been instrumental in drawing people to the area. Reflected in St. Lawrence County Portraits are the influences of a strong mix of residents, including the Mohawks, who have called this area home for thousands of years, the European settlers, and those who trace their family history to Canada, just across the mighty St. Lawrence River. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability. Seller Inventory # 9780738538631

Synopsis:

St. Lawrence County Portraits is a tribute to the citizens who shaped New York State's largest county. St. Lawrence is a county with many natural attributes: immense forests, navigable rivers, and vast tracts of fertile land. All of these have been instrumental in drawing people to the area. Reflected in St. Lawrence County Portraits are the influences of a strong mix of residents, including the Mohawks, who have called this area home for thousands of years, the European settlers, and those who trace their family history to Canada, just across the mighty St. Lawrence River.

About the Author: Both authors are trustees of the St. Lawrence County Historical Association, and this book is their contribution toward preserving and fostering the county's history. Patricia Harrington Carson has lived in Canton all her life, and E. Anne Mazzotta has been here for more than 27 years. The photographs they carefully selected and narrated come from the archives of the St. Lawrence County Historical Association and from the private collections of county residents.

Bibliographic Details

Title: St. Lawrence County Portraits (Paperback)
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing (SC)
Publication Date: 2005
Binding: Paperback
Condition: new