Three Centuries on the Hudson River: One Family...One Dutch House

Three Centuries on the Hudson River, One Family...one Dutch House: The Story of Hoogebergh, a 1696 family homestead on the banks of the Hudson River is told by one member of the eleven generations of Staats who have owned and occupied the fieldstone structure since Dutch colonial days in upstate New York. This fun-filled narrative emphasizes early history starting with progenitor Abram Staats (1617-1693) and it continues through the American Revolution and into the early twenty-first century. Read about the days of the ice house, the Hudson River Day Line, the Great Depression, World War II...supplemented by stories of alleged ghosts and haunting episodes. Share the enjoyment of family capers involved in the activities of swimming, boating, social gatherings, Sunday dinners and holiday traditions along with the serious tasks of renovations, incorporation and property management. Dozens of photos and testimonials enrich the content of this thoroughly entertaining work