The Ramapo Mountain People
| Author | : David Steven Cohen |
| Publisher | : Rutgers University Press |
| Total Pages | : 2 |
| Release | : 1986-08 |
| ISBN-10 | : 081351195X |
| ISBN-13 | : 9780813511955 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (5X Downloads) |
Book Synopsis The Ramapo Mountain People by : David Steven Cohen
Download or read book The Ramapo Mountain People written by David Steven Cohen and published by Rutgers University Press. This book was released on 1986-08 with total page 2 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: David Cohen lived among the Ramapo Mountain People for a year, conducting genealogical research into church records, deeds, wills, and inventories in county courthouses and libraries. He established that their ancestors included free black landowners in New York City and mulattoes with some Dutch ancestry who were among the first pioneers to settle in the Hackensack River Valley of New Jersey.
