The Bronx River in History & Folklore
From Jonas Bronck to today, discover stories and legends of New York’s Bronx River.

The Bronx River flows for twenty-three miles through Westchester County and the heart of the Bronx. It is New York City’s only freshwater river, and it is exceptionally rich in history, folklore and environmental wonder. From Revolutionary War battlefields to native forests and lost villages, its lore and remarkable history are peopled with an array of legendary characters like Aaron Burr and the redoubtable Aunt Sarah Titus. Today, the once-polluted river is revitalized by decades of citizen activism, and it once again plays a unique role in the diverse communities along its length. Stephen DeVillo traces the river’s long and colorful story from the glaciers to the present day, combining human history, local legends and natural history into a detailed portrait of a special part of New York.
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The Bronx River in History & Folklore
From Jonas Bronck to today, discover stories and legends of New York’s Bronx River.

The Bronx River flows for twenty-three miles through Westchester County and the heart of the Bronx. It is New York City’s only freshwater river, and it is exceptionally rich in history, folklore and environmental wonder. From Revolutionary War battlefields to native forests and lost villages, its lore and remarkable history are peopled with an array of legendary characters like Aaron Burr and the redoubtable Aunt Sarah Titus. Today, the once-polluted river is revitalized by decades of citizen activism, and it once again plays a unique role in the diverse communities along its length. Stephen DeVillo traces the river’s long and colorful story from the glaciers to the present day, combining human history, local legends and natural history into a detailed portrait of a special part of New York.
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The Bronx River in History & Folklore

The Bronx River in History & Folklore

by Stephen Paul DeVillo
The Bronx River in History & Folklore

The Bronx River in History & Folklore

by Stephen Paul DeVillo

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From Jonas Bronck to today, discover stories and legends of New York’s Bronx River.

The Bronx River flows for twenty-three miles through Westchester County and the heart of the Bronx. It is New York City’s only freshwater river, and it is exceptionally rich in history, folklore and environmental wonder. From Revolutionary War battlefields to native forests and lost villages, its lore and remarkable history are peopled with an array of legendary characters like Aaron Burr and the redoubtable Aunt Sarah Titus. Today, the once-polluted river is revitalized by decades of citizen activism, and it once again plays a unique role in the diverse communities along its length. Stephen DeVillo traces the river’s long and colorful story from the glaciers to the present day, combining human history, local legends and natural history into a detailed portrait of a special part of New York.

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781625854902
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing SC
Publication date: 04/13/2021
Sold by: Barnes & Noble
Format: eBook
Pages: 259
File size: 4 MB

About the Author

Stephen Paul DeVillo is the former development coordinator at the Bronx River Alliance, where he contributed a series of Bronx River stories for their newsletter. He develops walking tours for the Alliance's Bronx River Rambles that explore the river's history and environment, and has given historical walking tours for other organizations, including the Friends of the Old Croton Aqueduct and NYC H2O. He is a longtime member of the Bronx County Historical Society and the East Bronx History Forum.

Table of Contents

Preface 7

Acknowledgements 9

Introduction: A River Journey 15

1 Aquahung 31

2 Jonas the Peacemaker 40

3 The Beaver Does Everything 46

4 Vreedlandt 51

5 Battleground 57

6 Neutral Ground 63

7 Post Road 73

8 Bronx River Red 79

9 Jumpin' Jupiter! 86

10 My Own Romantic Bronx 94

11 Suburbs 102

12 L'Hermitagc and French Charley 110

13 Baumgartcn's Tapestries 116

14 Ryawa 123

15 Bronx Park 130

16 Movies on the Bronx 139

17 Starlight Park 145

18 Glason Point 154

19 The Mighty Kensico 160

20 Bronx Valley Sewer 167

21 Bronx River Parkway 174

22 Missing Links 184

23 Maligned River 190

24 Revitalization 198

25 A River Returns 207

Afterword: The Ultimate Bronx River Story 215

Appendix: Organizations and Websites 217

Notes 219

Bibliography 235

Index 245

About the Author 256

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