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Reflections on Big Spring
Reflections on Big Spring is a thoughtfully researched, highly readable celebration of the rich heritage of the Genesee River Valley, Pittsford, NY And The Big Spring that drew generations of Americans To The area. The Seneca Tribe who lived in the Genesee River Valley for five centuries were the fighting elite of the Iroquois Confederacy. The author chronicles the series of seminal decisions that led To The gradual displacement and ultimate downfall of these proud indigenous people. New Englanders immigrated To The great frontier of western New York State in the early 19th century seeking the well-publicized "agricultural el dorado". These pioneers were of hearty stock and by nature, strong...
The Genesee
Henry W. Clune lived his entire life in Rochester, New York along the Genesee River, much of which he spent chronicling the area in his weekly column Seen and Heard. His firsthand experience with the river and reporting in Rochester, meshed with local folklore and compelling historical fact, flourishes into a unique tale of the region in The Genesee. Clune brings to life the vibrant stories of the “Jersey Leaper” Sam Patch, the “White Woman of the Genesee” Mary Jemison, bare-knuckle fighter John L. Sullivan, fish hatchery inventor Seth Green, and the Letchworth and Wadsworth dynasties, all in the midst of valuable history and a knowledgeable geographic perspective.
