The Bronx River in History & Folklore

by Stephen Paul Devillo

Book Overview

The Bronx River flows for twenty-three miles through Westchester County and the heart of the Bronx. It is New York City's only freshwater river, and it is exceptionally rich in history, folklore and environmental wonder. From Revolutionary War battlefields to native forests and lost villages, its lore and remarkable history are peopled with an array of legendary characters like Aaron Burr and the redoubtable Aunt Sarah Titus. Today, the once-polluted...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 162619968X
• ISBN13: 9781626199682
• Release Date: May 2015
• Publisher: History Press
• Length: 256 Pages
• Weight: 1.20 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.9" x 9.2"