Tugboats and Shipyards The Russells of New York Harbor, 1844-1962 |
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| Author:
| Russell, Hilary |
| ISBN: | 978-0-578-54116-7 |
| Publication Date: | Aug 2019 |
| Publisher: | Hilary Russell
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $35.00 |
Book Description:
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This book chronicles the life and times of Arthur Russell, his sons, and grandsons in their various maritime businesses-sail lightering, tugboats, barges, ship building-in the harbor of New York from 1844-1962. The book also contains genealogies of four generations of Russells, stories remembered and retold by various tugboat captains, and the contributions of the Russell wives and daughters. As well, the book documents the influential rural experiences the family had in their house in...
More DescriptionThis book chronicles the life and times of Arthur Russell, his sons, and grandsons in their various maritime businesses-sail lightering, tugboats, barges, ship building-in the harbor of New York from 1844-1962. The book also contains genealogies of four generations of Russells, stories remembered and retold by various tugboat captains, and the contributions of the Russell wives and daughters. As well, the book documents the influential rural experiences the family had in their house in Mt. Kisco, New York.