Hudson Valley History & Mystery, Volume 2

Through 15 additional stories on the Hudson River Valley and Catskills, this fascinating and spooky follow-up explores the area's history and folklore.



Picking up where the first volume of Hudson Valley History & Mystery left off, readers will learn little-known tales about heroic battles, famous individuals, mysterious creatures, and paranormal happenings. Helpful "Getting There" sections provide detailed directions and coordinates to each site.



Featured stories include

1. Hudson River Monsters, Cryptids, and Other Creatures

2. Anne Hutchinson & Split Rock

3. The Battle of White Plains

4. Spook Rock of Sleepy Hollow

5. High Tor

6. “Mad Anthony” & the Battle of Stony Point

7. The Leatherman

8. Doodletown

9. The Lost Silver Mine of the Hudson Highlands

10. Seven Wells

11. Esopus Island

12. Martin Van Buren’s Lindenwald

13. Cohoes Falls

14. Panthers in the Catskills

15. Fawn’s Leap



Written by a lifelong resident, the well-researched content in these two volumes provides an ideal guide for exploring a region that is booming in popularity.