Gilboa by Alexander R Thomas

Gilboa by Alexander R Thomas

On the night of October 18, 1925, fire raged through the downtown area of the tiny Catskill Mountain Village of Gilboa, New York. Firefighters came from miles around to fight the inferno while tourists sat on the hilltops to watch the show. In the end, 18 buildings lay in smoldering ruins. Yet, this fire was not the end of Gilboa, merely a climax of events that were razing the community more slowly. Gilboa was in the way of the Schoharie Reservoir, one of the numerous artificial lakes collecting water for thirsty New Yorkers. In order for New York City to growing, the people of Gilboa would be forced to move, and the town would need to be burned to the ground. In Gilboa, Alexander Thomas traces the evolving dynamics between New York and its hinterland. Starting with the role of native inhabitants, their Dutch colonizers, and the role of British manor law, this historical investigation then explores the construction of the original reservoir, battles against a second reservoir in the 1970s, and battles over environmental regulations in the 1990s. Gilboa is a must read for those interested in urban and rural issues, social conflict and social movements, and anyone who enjoys New York-state and city-history.

Alexander R. Thomas is an Assistant Professor and Chair of Sociology at the SUNY Oneonta. He earned a Ph.D. in Sociology at Northeastern University. His previous publications include In Gotham's Shadow: Globalization and Community Change in Central New York, and Spotlight on Social Research.

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ISBN 13	9780761830702
ISBN 10	0761830707
Title	Gilboa
Author	Alexander R Thomas
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Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	University Press of America
Year published	2005-06-09
Number of pages	222
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