If you’ve visited Letchworth State Park or are from Wyoming County, NY you’re probably familiar with Mary Jemison a/k/a The White Woman of the Genesee. Hers is a fascinating story … Continue reading The White Woman of the Genesee
Sam Patch-Daredevil Extraordinaire
We live in the era of extreme sports and it seems there are plenty of daredevils who push right on past the boundaries of good sense, sometimes to their peril. … Continue reading Sam Patch-Daredevil Extraordinaire
The Enterprising Miss North and the Geneseo Jam Kitchen
Many interesting businesses developed in the Genesee Valley in the 19th century and one of those was created by Miss Ellen North of Geneseo. Born in 1857, she was the … Continue reading The Enterprising Miss North and the Geneseo Jam Kitchen
POW Camps of the Genesee
The Civilian Conservation Corps camps in Letchworth State Park provided a venue for various purposes during their short existence. The last of these was housing 200 German prisoners of war … Continue reading POW Camps of the Genesee
Along the Genesee 