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The Oneonta Fair
by Jim Loudon

From 1873 to 1927 the bustling railroad town of Oneonta hosted the second largest fair in New York State. Peppered with colorful characters and a sense of nostalgia, the story of the Oneonta Fair has been recovered by author and historian Jim Loudon, who has collected images, facts, and personal memories from those who can still recall this fond chapter in Oneonta’s history.

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Serendipity in Science: Twenty Years at Langmuir University
An Autobiography by Vincent J. Schaefer, ScD

When Vincent Schaefer left high school in 1922 at the age of 16 to help support his family, little did he know that he was about to embark upon one of the most astounding careers in the world of science. His natural curiosity and love of nature led him in several directions, and he became an expert in archaeology, atmospheric science, ecology, geology, and many other fields. He was also an avid skier and hiker, and was instrumental in establishing many of upstate New York's natural preserves and ski areas.

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For None Can Rank Above Thee:
A History of Cal-Mum Red Raiders Football
by Thomas E. Pullyblank

“Wow! Pullyblank has written a book that took me on a good trip down memory lane. I couldn't stop reading until I was finished.”

Mike Monacelli, Red Raiders varsity coach, 1988-2010

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Laurina's Kitchen: Generations of Heirloom Dishes from the Ecobelli Family
by Lora Lee Ecobelli & Tom Ecobelli

Laurina’s Kitchen is a collection of recipes, memories, and stories inspired by the authors' grandmother Laurina Ecobelli. Laurina (Laura), along with their grandfather Donata (Dan), and their father Ralph, operated Ecobelli’s Tam O’Shanter Inn on Route 50 in Ballston Spa for over 40 successful years. This lively and entertaining cookbook contains the heirloom family recipes for many of the popular dishes for which ”The Tam” was famous. Also featured are recipes from close friends and other members of the Ecobelli family. A colorful and eclectic mix of ephemera help to bring this Upstate New York institution back to life.

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Wobbling Home: A Spiritual Walk with Parkinson's
by Jim Atwell

"Wobbling Home wryly and gently portrays Jim Atwell’s “joint venture” with Parkinson’s disease in a personal, candid and positive manner."

-- Dr. William Streck, President and Chief Executive Officer, Bassett Healthcare Network

"Don't for a moment think this is a book about Parkinson's. It is so much more -- a primer on life, a glimpse into a remarkable and resilient soul."

-- Philip Gulley, author of The Evolution of Faith

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Otsego County in the Civil War:
Firsthand Accounts of War Experiences
compiled by Otsego County Historical Association

This collection of letters, memoirs, newspaper articles and diary entries, from Otsego County in central New York, was first gathered together in 2005, and has now been revised and greatly expanded for the 150th anniversary of the start of the Civil War.

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Napoleon's Gold: A Legend of the Saint Lawrence River
by Thomas Pullyblank

"This novel is at once a page-turner and a work within which the author's musings and reflections on life, death and religion will leave the reader deeply moved."

-- Warren Roberts, Ph.D., University at Albany

"Pullyblank helps to raise the bar of Thousand Islands culture."

-- Susan Smith, Editor, www.ThousandIslandsLife.com

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Electric Lake: Oneonta's Forgotten Gem
by Jim Loudon

In 1954, New York State Electric & Gas ceased operations at their Oneonta, New York hydro-electric power plant and drained a 50-acre pond known affectionately to area residents as "Electric Lake." Today, as motorists speed through Oneonta on I-88, only a stream remains of this largely forgotten gem of Oneonta's past.

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Oneonta in Olden Time & Bits of Oneonta History:
An Interesting Series of Articles by Harvey Baker, Published in the Oneonta Herald During the Years 1892-1893
by Harvey Baker; compiled by Greater Oneonta Historical Society

Arguably the most important presence in the history of Oneonta, New York, Harvey Baker was a prolific writer who contributed to several Otsego County papers throughout his life. In 1892 and 1893, he wrote a series of sixty-three articles for the Oneonta Herald, his account of how Oneonta evolved from aboriginal lands to frontier settlements, a bustling village, and eventually to a railroading powerhouse.

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Cornflower's Ghost: An Historical Mystery
by Thomas Pullyblank

"... a vastly entertaining novel ... that pulls you in and keeps you thinking long after you've turned the last page ..."

-- Brian Carso Jr., Misericordia University

"... a vivid reminder that the past is always with us, and it profoundly affects how we live in the present and how we shape the future ..."

-- Paul D'Ambrosio, New York State Historical Association

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Middlefield and the Settling of the New York Frontier: A Case Study of Development in Central New York, 1790-1865
by Dominick J. Reisen

"Reisen writes knowingly of a hundred intriguing themes ..."

-- Wayne Franklin, University of Connecticut

"... an admirable model of how to research and interpret the history of even the smallest communities ..."

-- Brian Carso Jr., Misericordia University

"... a key reference source for the study of ... upstate New York ..."

-- Harry Bradshaw Matthews, Hartwick College

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Otsego Lodge No. 138, F & A. M., Cooperstown, New York:
A Collection of Historical Miscellanea, 1795-2007
by Richard Vang

First chartered by the Grand Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons of the State of New York in 1795, this Masonic lodge has existed for over two centuries as part of the very fabric of one of America’s most scenic and legendary villages. Reproducing three official histories not previously made available to the public and illustrated with photographs, this book was compiled with new writings and commentary by the Otsego Lodge historian, and presents a vivid portrait of the Masonic fraternity’s involvement in American community life.

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