Gilboa - New York's Quest for Water and the Destruction of a Small Town (Paperback)

On the night of October 18, 1925, fire raged through the downtown area of the tiny Catskill Mountain Village of Gilboa, New York. Firefighters came from miles around to fight the inferno while tourists sat on the hilltops to watch the show. In the end, 18 buildings lay in smoldering ruins. Yet, this fire was not the end of Gilboa, merely a climax of events that were razing the community more slowly. Gilboa was in the way of the Schoharie Reservoir, one of the numerous artificial lakes collecting water for thirsty New Yorkers. In order for New York City to growing, the people of Gilboa would be forced to move, and the town would need to be burned to the ground. In Gilboa, Alexander Thomas traces the evolving dynamics between New York and its hinterland. Starting with the role of native inhabitants, their Dutch colonizers, and the role of British manor law, this historical investigation then explores the construction of the original reservoir, battles against a second reservoir in the 1970s, and battles over environmental regulations in the 1990s. Gilboa is a must read for those interested in urban and rural issues, social conflict and social movements, and anyone who enjoys New York-state and city-history.

General

Imprint:	University Press of America
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	August 2005
First published:	June 2005
Authors:	Alexander R. Thomas
Dimensions:	226 x 168 x 17mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	222
ISBN-13:	978-0-7618-3070-2
Categories:	Books > Earth & environment > The environment > Management of land & natural resources Books > Humanities > History > American history > General Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Social groups & communities > Urban communities Books > History > American history > General
LSN:	0-7618-3070-7
Barcode:	9780761830702

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