Description
A classic East End Long Island local-history volume centered on Riverhead and “the Forks,” bringing together Edna Howell Yeager’s readable articles on the people, places, and events that shaped the region. This is a memorial compilation edited by her daughter, created to preserve Yeager’s work for new generations, with period illustrations drawn from earlier printings, family sources, and personal collections.
Highlights and content themes include:
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Long Island / East End history with a strong Riverhead-and-beyond “forks” focus
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Settlement-era stories and early community life
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Revolutionary War context and local patriot material
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County court system, civic life, and regional development
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Industries, businesses, notable events, and landmark places
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“Growing up in the area” recollections and community snapshots
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Illustrated throughout (line art and historical images); printed by I-T Publishing Corp., Interlaken, NY
Condition notes (please judge from photos):
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Hardcover cloth binding in yellow; no dust jacket present
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Light shelf/handling wear with a few small spots to the cloth
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Clear tape/protective covering present along parts of the exterior/edges (see close-ups)
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Spine titling is present and readable; rear board is plain
Please view all the photos for full condition details and anything I may have missed.
