Governors Island (NY) (Images of America) [Paperback]

Susan L. Glen (Author), Michael Shaver (Foreword)

Book Description

Publication Date: May 15, 2006

Purchased from the Manhattan tribe of the Wappinger

Confederacy by the Dutch, Governors Island has long been

the secret island in New York's harbor. Although this pristine island has appeared on maps since the 1600s, little regarding it has been known by the populace. It has been the site of horse races, inventions, college classes, hangings, military musters, and unidentified bones. All of these are part of the unique history explored within the pages of Governors Island.

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About the Author

Susan L. Glen lived on Governors Island as a military wife and spent many years researching the island's past. Governors Island is a culmination of that research. A member of the New York Genealogical and Biographical Society, the New England Historical and Genealogical Society, and the Daughters of the American Revolution, she holds a master's degree and has taught school in six states. She is the recipient of the Public Service Commendation from the U.S. Coast Guard and of the Alex Haley Award for Excellence in Internal Information. Michael Shaver is the national park ranger at Governors Island.

Product Details

• Paperback: 128 pages
• Publisher: Arcadia Publishing (May 15, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0738538957
• ISBN-13: 978-0738538952
• Product Dimensions: 9.3 x 6.6 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 11.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,140,049 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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