Hudson Valley Tales and Trails [Paperback]

Patricia Edwards Clyne (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: March 1, 1997

Guiding the reader toward the best and sometimes strangest day trips in the area, a lifelong resident of the Hudson Valley reviews the region's state parks and historical sites and provides fascinating facts on its woodlands, museums, lighthouses, battlegrounds, and other attractions. 30 photos.

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com Review

I can't say this is something I've thought since I was 9, but this book actually makes me want to take my next vacation in New York State. Stories about Tom Quick the Avenger, Mark Twain on the Hudson, the Ramapo Cowboy and "Mad" Anthony Wayne bring the place alive in way that my childhood visit to Fort Henry never did. The stories are fascinating no matter where you read them, but Clyne's tales make a few weeks wandering around the Hudson, book in hand, sound quite appealing. --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.

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"Clyne's wealth of knowledge permits her to pass along many bits and pieces that any reader with even a scintilla of curiosity is likely to find irresistible." -- Jonathan Yardley, The Washington Post

³Well- organized guidebooks which double as historical narrativesSClyne¹s chapters are short but full of life, offering stories and adventures that speak to her diverse yet readable style.² -- Hudson Valley Magazine

"Both books [Hudson Valley Tales and Trails, Hudson Valley Faces and Places] provide a unique perspective on some of the state parks, historic landmarks, and legendary individuals who have come together to make up the vast history of the Hudson Valley region." -Hudson River Valley Review --This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 320 pages
• Publisher: Overlook TP (March 1, 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0879517603
• ISBN-13: 978-0879517601
• Product Dimensions: 7.9 x 5.3 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12.5 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,262,328 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Following the Trails, July 23, 2006

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D. Sheridan "Kelly" (Hudson Valley) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Hudson Valley Tales and Trails (Paperback)

This is a wonderful book for anyone interested exploring the Hudson Valley and its history. I've been to Claudius Smith's Den and the iron mines of Harriman State Park, walked the towpath of the D&H Canal, climbed the Indian Ladder, explored the wildlife sanctuary at Iona Island, marveled at the amazing art of Opus 40 and enjoyed hiking in Goosepond Mountain and Winding Hills Parks. Until reading this book, I'd never heard of most of these places. I thoroughly enjoyed the book and the adventures it made possible.

0 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars More like Orange and Rockland tales and trails, February 6, 2006

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HudsonValley Harry (new york) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Hudson Valley Tales and Trails (Hardcover)

Some of the stories were good, but too much emphasis on orange and Rockland. In fact my favorite story, Tom Quick is actualy a Delaware Valley tale. Not a horrible book, but I would only recomend to those interseted in Orange and Rockland county. More for history buffs then hikers.