Foreword and Table of Contents
circa 1950

Here begineth a brief history about the Beaverkill Valley, authored by friends and neighbors who live or visit there: An anthology covering sundry matters of the place and its people, present and past. What they did and said, and how in all, the charm of the river and it's shores continue to tingle and accelerate the heart beat.

Additional contributions will be printed annually until completion and covering the following:

1. Introduction to the Valley history by Ken Osborn, included herein.   
2. Trout Fishing on the Beaverkill by Fred Banks, included herein.
3. Establishing a River Home, by Mrs. Theodore Willich.
3. Bird Life in the Valley by Dick Fischer.
4. Game hunting in the vicinity by Don Curry.
5. Herbs and plants of the Woodland serving as food and medicine, by Mrs. Wilbur Miner.
6. The Turnwood Area and Falls by Hugh Barnhart.
7. Lew Beach and Shin Creek by Mrs. Si Gordon.
8. Beaver Kill and the Covered Bridge by Miss Lucy Ackerley.
9. Craig-E-Clair and the Castle by Mrs. Harold Twiss.
10. Rockland to Chaig-E-Clair by Kenneth Sprague.

 

Appendix: Roster of Trout Clubs, Fire Company, Home Bureau, Valley Neighborhood and Historicai Society, etc.

 

 

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