by Michael Brewster Because only one battle and a handful of skirmishes were fought in the Sullivan-Clinton Campaign of the American Revolutionary War, it is relegated to the dusty backrooms of history by most historians and school textbooks. However, over two centuries later, the events of the Summer of 1779 echo across the lives of […]
The town of Horseheads, New York was named for a mass burial of horses discovered here after the Sullivan-Clinton Campaign had ended. by Michael Brewster It begins, as so many of these things do, with a trip to a brewery. My brother and I were at Watkins Glen International one August for the NASCAR race. […]
The torture tree in Cuylerville is known in history books as the site of a brutal few days of torture. It’s believed that two solders from General Sullivan’s army were brought here by Senecas, but never left. by Chris Clemens Trees in New York are typically regarded as a thing of beauty. They provide our […]
This religious statue can be found on the secret sidewalk in Charlotte along Lake Ontario in Rochester. by Chris Clemens To the north of Rochester lies the lakeside neighborhood of Charlotte (pronounced by locals as: “sha-LOT”.) Before the City of Rochester was established, it was believed the lake access at the mouth of the Genesee River […]
Touring inside St. Joseph Cathedral during an Explore Buffalo tour. by Chris Clemens I recently took Explore Buffalo’s ‘Masters of American Architecture’ walking tour in downtown Buffalo. The walking tour is an awesome opportunity to explore some of the city’s best architectural gems up close. For $10.00 and a couple hours of walking, this tour […]