My First and Last Train Rides by Ann Eysaman Schuyler
In 1944 I took my first train ride – all the way to Utica, NY. Having lived in Little Falls all my life, some of it on West Main Street at the foot of Glen Avenue, I knew about the railroad.
A Mohawk Meets the Pope
The Wampum Chronicles by Darren Bonaparte continues, “In the Shadow of Serpents” with “A Mohawk Meets The Pope.”
Little Falls Historical SocietyTHE MAGNIFICENT MILE PART II
The resettlement of the village after the American Revolution began when a Scottish immigrant, John Porteous, came to Little Falls in 1785.
The Rise of the Chief Warriors
The Wampum Chronicles by Darren Bonaparte continues, “In the Shadow of Serpents” with “The Rise of the Chief Warriors.”
2023 CANAL CELEBRATION: 36th Annual Canal Celebration | August 7th-13th
UNVEILING of the HISTORIC 1795 GUARD LOCK signage will take place on Thursday morning, on August the 10th at 11 am in Little Falls.
The Mohawk Valley’s Erie Canal
The Erie Canal played a vital role shaping the Mohawk Valley, New York State, and our nation, attracting people from around the world.
The Last Years of Cook and Gray
The Wampum Chronicles by Darren Bonaparte, “In the Shadow of Serpents: The Last Years of Cook and Gray • The End of the War of 1812.”
The Sky Pilot and Lumberjacks of the Adirondacks
The first NYS Woodsmen’s Field Days was organized by Rev. Frank Reed in 1948 in Old Forge. This year marks the 76th year of the Field Days.
The Battle of Chippawa
The Wampum Chronicles by Darren Bonaparte continues with “In the Shadow of Serpents: The Battle of Chippawa.”
Local African American History Reflected State and National Events
The primary purpose of this piece of writing is to chronicle a history of African American presence in Little Falls from the time of slavery up to the 2015 dedication of a monument in Little Falls Church Street Cemetery recognizing what was once known as the “Colored Burial Ground.”