Las Villas of Plattekill and Ulster County
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Published
Charleston, S.C. : Arcadia Publishing, (2016).
Status
Wallkill Public Library - Adult Nonfiction
974.73 Mar
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974.73 Mar
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| Location | Call Number | Status |
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| Wallkill Public Library - Adult Nonfiction | 974.73 Mar | On Shelf |
| Location | Call Number | Status |
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| Ellenville Public Library and Museum - Adult Nonfiction | 974.73 Martinez | On Shelf |
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| Newburgh Free Library - Local History Regional | R REF 974.734 MAR | On Shelf |
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Published
Charleston, S.C. : Arcadia Publishing, (2016).
Format
Book
Physical Desc
127 pages : illustrations, facsimiles, map, portraits ; 24 cm.
Language
English
Notes
Description
This is the first comprehensive historical restrospective on Las Villas of Plattekill and Ulster County ever written. Ulster County was first settled in 1652 and officially became a county in 1683. Its rural nature, scenic beauty, and the Catskill Mountains have made it a popular vacation destination since the 19th century. Describedin numerous news article as the Spanish Alps, Las Villas, as they were collectively known, was a lively enclave of Spanish, Puerto Rican, and other Hispanic summer resorts in Plattekill, New York, and the Catskill Mountains. Starting in the 1920s and for the next 60 years, the area became the most popular vacation destination for Latinos in the Northeast, with an emphasis on music, food, language and customs. -- from cover.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Martinez, I. J. (2016). Las Villas of Plattekill and Ulster County . Arcadia Publishing.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Martinez, Ismael Jr. 2016. Las Villas of Plattekill and Ulster County. Arcadia Publishing.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Martinez, Ismael Jr. Las Villas of Plattekill and Ulster County Arcadia Publishing, 2016.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Martinez, Ismael Jr. Las Villas of Plattekill and Ulster County Arcadia Publishing, 2016.
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