Marty Podskoch is a retired teacher and the author of three fire tower books: Fire Towers of the Catskills: Their History and Lore, Adirondack Fire Towers: Their History and Lore, the Southern Districts, and Adirondack Fire Towers: Their History and Lore, the Northern Districts and Adirondack Stories. Marty also writes a weekly newspaper column, “Adirondack … Continued
Lynn Domina is the author of a collection of poetry, Corporal Works, which won the Intro Series Prize from Four Way Books. The book was selected for the prize by Stephen Dobyns. She is also the author of a reference book, Understanding A Raisin in the Sun, from Greenwood Press. Her more recent poems appear … Continued
Autocratic speculator and businessman, who was also a little known writer. He was born and brought up near Roxbury, N.Y. He wrote “A History of Delaware County” (1856).
(1830-1912) Writer, iconic lesbian figure. “Adventures of Lucy Ann Lobdell, Female Hunter” (1855), “Lucy Ann Lobdell: Female Hunter of Delaware County,” hunted in Sullivan County.
Journal-keeper, writer, photographer. “In the Catskill Mountains,” was born and lived all his life near Roxbury.
Historian, writer. “Ruts in the Road,” was born in Bovina and lived in Andes and Delhi.
(1823-1886) Editor, writer, author of over 400 “dime” novels. Ned Buntline was also known as Edward Zane Carroll Judson. He was born in Stamford, New York. In 1872, he persuaded W. F. Cody (Buffalo Bill) to act in his play “The Scouts of the Plains,” which started Cody on his stage career.
Writer. Robert Engstrom-Heg lived in Franklin, New York.
Historical writer. She wrote “Ebenezer Foote: The Founder” (1927). Was born and lived on 2nd Street, Delhi, NY.
(1928-2005) Poet. Born in Cleveland, Ohio, Foret lived in Roxbury, Grand Gorge, and Delhi.