SOTM Contents: Jan-Mar 2021

IN THIS ISSUE

The True Story of Major André’s Toe Bone

The author, Alice Gerard, is the historian of Palisades. She has written many books as well as many articles for South of the Mountains.

Major André’s Gravesites

Your editor follows Major André’s bones from a lonely gravesite in Tappan to the splendor of Westminster Abbey.

Revolutionary Records Project: Forfeited Lands Revolutionary War Ledger, May 25, 1788

A description of an important research project in the digital collections of the Albert Wisner Public Library in Warwick.

Queries for Our Readers

Your editors ask for your help.

St. Nicholas Day, 2020

Executive Director Susan Deeks writes about how the Historical Society maintained its traditional St. Nicholas Day during the pandemic.

Remembering Caroline Tapley

A dedicated member of the Historical Society, whose contributions were legion, is remembered by Marianne B. Leese.

COVER PICTURE. Major John André’s execution site and first gravesite on André Hill in Tappan. Photographed by Marjorie H. Johnson, 2020.

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Editor: Marjorie H. Johnson

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