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Bannerman Castle (NY) (Images of America)

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I used to commute to New York City on Metro-North every day. Twice a day, I would pass Pollepel Island and the ruins of Bannerman's Castle. No matter how many times I passed it, I always found it a fascinating sight.

Now there are tours of Bannerman's Castle; I recently went on one, and though they provided a lot of information, and I took a ton of photos, I wanted more. This book has just about everything you might want to know about Bannerman's Castle.

The photos and detailed information are great; this book was clearly a labor of love. The pictures date from while the castle was being built to the present day. It's really interesting to compare the photos of the castle in its prime with its current state.

It would be nice if there were some color photos, but that's a minor complaint. Most of the photos date from the days of black and white anyway. Excellent book on a Hudson Valley landmark.

Thom Johnson and Barbara H. Gottlock provide outstanding coverage of this landmark in the Hudson River. Primarily a book of photographs taken throughout the history of this castle, it also includes rich explanation of the photographs giving a be-there feel. Because I live within a few miles of the island where the castle is located, I have seen several items on its history; the best and most complete information that I have seen.

Several years ago, I saw Bannerman Castle while traveling on Amtrak from Virginia to Niagara Falls on a Girl Scout trip. I had never heard of the place. I bought this book for more information and was NOT disappointed. This is a concise book with numerous photos and good history of the castle. Even if you never to get to see Bannerman Castle, this book would be fun, fascinating, and a good read.

Love it. Beautiful photographs. Would love to kayak to the island! Hope it is restored if possible.