Synopses & Reviews
Lifelong Hudson valley resident and master yarn-spinner Patricia Edwards Clyne has gathered together the region's folklore, historical footnotes, unforgettable personalities and natural wonders, and she presents them here in two practical volumes no resident of the Hudson valley, the Catskills, and the Berkshires should be without. These collections are sure to inform and surprise even the hoariest old-timer. Hudson Valley Tales and Trails details beautiful state parks and historical sites -- so that even the intrepid reader may soon be inspecting mastodon bones, exploring stone ruins, or touring a haunted house.
Review
"Clynes wealth of knowledge permits her to pass along many bits and pieces that any reader with even a scintilla of curiosity is likely to find irresistible." -- Jonathan Yardley,
The Washington Post ¦Well- organized guidebooks which double as historical narrativesSClyne¦s chapters are short but full of life, offering stories and adventures that speak to her diverse yet readable style.¦ -- Hudson Valley Magazine
"Both books [Hudson Valley Tales and Trails, Hudson Valley Faces and Places] provide a unique perspective on some of the state parks, historic landmarks, and legendary individuals who have come together to make up the vast history of the Hudson Valley region." -Hudson River Valley Review