"Images of America: Kinderhook"
"Images of America: Kinderhook"
First inhabited by the Mohicans and settled before 1651, Kinderhook, New York, has an intriguing historical past. While the town has ties to the American Revolution and was home to America’s eighth president, Martin Van Buren, Kinderhook is most known for being the origin of America’s first ghost story, "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow." The story’s main character, Ichabod Crane, was based on Washington Irving’s close friend Jesse Merwin, a teacher who moved to Kinderhook in 1808. Due to the story’s success and its terrifying icon, the Headless Horseman, Kinderhook and the Hudson Valley have evolved from farmland and sleepy folklore to an area full of cultural interest. Today, Kinderhook’s celebrated art galleries and restaurants attract visitors and locals alike.
By Lisa LaMonica, Foreword by Bruce G. Hallenbeck
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Meet the Maker:
Name: Lisa LaMonica
What county do you live in?: Columbia
How long have you been living/working in the Hudson Valley?: 20 years
Biography: Lisa LaMonica is an author, illustrator, and fine artist in upstate New York. She was nominated for Artist of the Year in 2002 and 2018 by the Columbia County Council on the Arts. She teaches art privately at her local community college, at the Hudson Youth Department, and at the Hudson Senior Center. She is also the author of Haunted Catskills and Images of America: Hudson.
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