We know that Widow Hasbrouck opened her home to Washington in 1782, but the Hasbrouck family history itself has been distorted over the years by myths and legends. Much like the story of Washington chopping down the cherry tree, legend has it that the Hasbroucks and Washington would take a daily sojourn to the family orchards, where Jonathan Hasbrouck would first taste the general's fruit to ensure it was not poisoned. The truth is that Jonathan and Washington never met. In this revealing book, A.J. Schenkman finally dispels the rumors and relates the history of a prominent Newburgh family who... Read More
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We know that Widow Hasbrouck opened her home to Washington in 1782, but the Hasbrouck family history itself has been distorted over the years by myths and legends. Much like the story of Washington chopping down the cherry tree, legend has it that the Hasbroucks and Washington would take a daily sojourn to the family orchards, where Jonathan Hasbrouck would first taste the general's fruit to ensure it was not poisoned. The truth is that Jonathan and Washington never met. In this revealing book, A.J. Schenkman finally dispels the rumors and relates the history of a prominent Newburgh family who... Read More
We know that Widow Hasbrouck opened her home to Washington in 1782, but the Hasbrouck family history itself has been distorted over the years by myths and legends. Much like the story of Washington chopping down the cherry tree, legend has it that the Hasbroucks and Washington would take a daily sojourn to the family orchards, where Jonathan Hasbrouck would first taste the general's fruit to ensure it was not poisoned. The truth is that Jonathan and Washington never met. In this revealing book, A.J. Schenkman finally dispels the rumors and relates the history of a prominent Newburgh family whose homestead ultimately became the nation's first publicly owned historic site in 1850.
Details
Pages: 128
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
Imprint: The History Press
Series: Landmarks
Publication Date: 28th April 2009
State: New York
Illustration Note: Black and White
ISBN: 9781596296008
Format: Paperback
BISACs: HISTORY / United States / State & Local / Middle Atlantic (DC, DE, MD, NJ, NY, PA) TRAVEL / Pictorials (see also PHOTOGRAPHY / Subjects & Themes / Regional) PHOTOGRAPHY / Subjects & Themes / Historical BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Historical
Reviews
In Washington's Headquarters in Newburgh: Home to a Revolution author A.J. Schenkman shares the forgotten story of Jonathan Hasbrouck and reveals the way the legacies of these two great men ultimately came together and influenced the fate of a nation. --The Hudson Valley Press
An intricate look in to the man and family behind the man and the revolution....Guides the reader through the transformation of a local family's home in to a national historic landmark. It's unfortunate that the book isn't available for sale at WHQ, as it would be a great memento. --Alumna of the Publishing World
Author Bio
A.J. Schenkman is a New York–based writer. Since his start writing for local papers, Schenkman has branched out into writing for magazines, blogs, children’s books and academic journals in history and other subjects. Schenkman is also the author of several books about local, national and regional history.
We know that Widow Hasbrouck opened her home to Washington in 1782, but the Hasbrouck family history itself has been distorted over the years by myths and legends. Much like the story of Washington chopping down the cherry tree, legend has it that the Hasbroucks and Washington would take a daily sojourn to the family orchards, where Jonathan Hasbrouck would first taste the general's fruit to ensure it was not poisoned. The truth is that Jonathan and Washington never met. In this revealing book, A.J. Schenkman finally dispels the rumors and relates the history of a prominent Newburgh family whose homestead ultimately became the nation's first publicly owned historic site in 1850.
Pages: 128
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
Imprint: The History Press
Series: Landmarks
Publication Date: 28th April 2009
State: New York
Illustrations Note: Black and White
ISBN: 9781596296008
Format: Paperback
BISACs: HISTORY / United States / State & Local / Middle Atlantic (DC, DE, MD, NJ, NY, PA) TRAVEL / Pictorials (see also PHOTOGRAPHY / Subjects & Themes / Regional) PHOTOGRAPHY / Subjects & Themes / Historical BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Historical
In Washington's Headquarters in Newburgh: Home to a Revolution author A.J. Schenkman shares the forgotten story of Jonathan Hasbrouck and reveals the way the legacies of these two great men ultimately came together and influenced the fate of a nation. --The Hudson Valley Press
An intricate look in to the man and family behind the man and the revolution....Guides the reader through the transformation of a local family's home in to a national historic landmark. It's unfortunate that the book isn't available for sale at WHQ, as it would be a great memento. --Alumna of the Publishing World
A.J. Schenkman is a New York–based writer. Since his start writing for local papers, Schenkman has branched out into writing for magazines, blogs, children’s books and academic journals in history and other subjects. Schenkman is also the author of several books about local, national and regional history.
