Wicked Ulster County
Tales of Desperadoes, Gangs & More
Nonfiction, Travel, United States, Social & Cultural Studies, True Crime, Biography & Memoir
| Author: | A.J. Schenkman | ISBN: | 9781614236184 |
| Publisher: | Arcadia Publishing Inc. | Publication: | July 31, 2012 |
| Imprint: | The History Press | Language: | English |
| Author: | A.J. Schenkman |
| ISBN: | 9781614236184 |
| Publisher: | Arcadia Publishing Inc. |
| Publication: | July 31, 2012 |
| Imprint: | The History Press |
| Language: | English |
Situated in the scenic Hudson Valley, Ulster County is a lovely location to make a home and raise a family, but it wasn't always so pleasant. Unsavory characters and immoral events have sullied its name. In the 1870s, the Shawangunk Mountains inspired fear rather than awe, as groups like the Lyman Freer and Shawangunk gangs robbed and terrorized locals, descending from the protection of the wooded peaks. Kingston was torched, arson blazed in Kerhonkson and even the Mohonk Mountain House was threatened by flames. In 1909, the Ashokan Slasher's bloody crimes and sensational trial captured headlines across the country. Discover these and other salacious stories buried in Ulster County's history.
Situated in the scenic Hudson Valley, Ulster County is a lovely location to make a home and raise a family, but it wasn't always so pleasant. Unsavory characters and immoral events have sullied its name. In the 1870s, the Shawangunk Mountains inspired fear rather than awe, as groups like the Lyman Freer and Shawangunk gangs robbed and terrorized locals, descending from the protection of the wooded peaks. Kingston was torched, arson blazed in Kerhonkson and even the Mohonk Mountain House was threatened by flames. In 1909, the Ashokan Slasher's bloody crimes and sensational trial captured headlines across the country. Discover these and other salacious stories buried in Ulster County's history.
