Troy (Images of America) by Don Rittner

Troy (Images of America) by Don Rittner

The New World, and especially New York, meant unparalleled opportunity for people in the 1600s with visions of expansion, colonization, and profit. Buying land from the Mohican tribe, the Dutch took control of much of the modern Empire State in the early part of this country's development. Under the patroonship of Kilian van Rensselaer, many pioneer farmers settled in the fertile land along the Hudson River. With each passing year, the number of Upstate settlers increased, and two villages emerged: Lansingburgh and Vanderheyden, soon to become Troy.

Troy: A Collar City History chronicles the transformation of the city from an untamed wilderness inhabited by the early Mohican tribe into a vibrant, modern industrial metropolis. Troy's story is truly a complex drama, supported by a host of entrepreneurs, inventors, immigrant workers, labor leaders, scientists, athletes, and artists, against a changing backdrop of war, depression, industrial revolution, and prosperity. The city's most significant characters come alive within these pages, such as Uncle Sam Wilson, an early-nineteenth-century meat packager who served as the model for this nation's patriotic icon; Amos Eaton, the father of geology and founder of the Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute; Emma Willard, a pioneer in the field of female education; and Kate Mullaney, a leader in local female unionization. This unique volume explores the old cobblestone streets, the historic downtown district, and the many factories producing iron, stoves, paper boats, bells, and of course, detachable shirt collars.

Don Rittner is the author of Troy and Lansingburgh, both published by Arcadia. He has painstakingly researched and compiled 235 photos for Albany, the majority of which are from the Pruyn Library of Albany History, with a few from buddy Morris Gerber's Old Albany collection thrown in for good measure. Rittner has been honored for his contributions to the preservation of local heritage.

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ISBN 13	9780752412665
ISBN 10	0752412663
Title	Troy (Images of America)
Author	Don Rittner
Series	Images Of America Ser: New York
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Arcadia Publishing (Sc)
Number of pages	128
Cover note	Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.