The Mohawk Valley


Read by Roger Melin

(3.8 stars; 4 reviews)

An in-depth view and early history of the Mohawk Valley in upper New York state, covering the time period of 1609-1780. This historical piece covers that part of the Mohawk Valley between Schenectady and Rome, NY.

The narrator hopes that the listener understands that a best effort has been made in pronunciation of many names within this work; particularly those of the Mohawks, Iroquois, Huron, and Mohicans; as well as the French and Dutch. (Summary by Roger Melin) (12 hr 12 min)

Chapters

00 - Preface 4:13 Read by Roger Melin
01 - The Mythical City of Norumbega 8:22 Read by Roger Melin
02 - The Mohawks 25:01 Read by Roger Melin
03 - Journal of Arent Van Curler 59:55 Read by Roger Melin
04 - Schonowe or Schenectady 31:09 Read by Roger Melin
05 - Immigration and Settlement of the Palatines 9:34 Read by Roger Melin
06 - Queen Anne's Chapel 22:59 Read by Roger Melin
07 - Count Frontenac and the Mohawk Valley 23:45 Read by Roger Melin
08 - Sir William Johnson 14:23 Read by Roger Melin
09 - Guy Park and Fort Johnson 46:52 Read by Roger Melin
10 - In the Old Town of Amsterdam 33:07 Read by Roger Melin
11 - The Last Battle Between the Mohawks and Mohicans. The Famous Butler Mansi… 17:46 Read by Roger Melin
12 - Johnstown, New York 24:48 Read by Roger Melin
13 - Some Accounts of the Notorious Butler Family 57:23 Read by Roger Melin
14 - Legend of Mrs. Ross 38:41 Read by Roger Melin
15 - The Joseph Brant of Romance and of Fact 28:18 Read by Roger Melin
16 - Incidents Relating to the Early History of Amsterdam and the Mohawk Valley 47:52 Read by Roger Melin
17 - Canagera, One of the Mohawks' Castles 40:48 Read by Roger Melin
18 - Early Industries 43:04 Read by Roger Melin
19 - Old Indian Names and Sites - The Legend of Little Falls 42:21 Read by Roger Melin
20 - Canajoharie - The Hills of Florida 59:13 Read by Roger Melin
21 - Oriskany 52:41 Read by Roger Melin

Reviews

CAREFULLY DONE HISTORY


(5 stars)

A seemingly complete compilation of historical information concerning this much contested area. Mr. Melin did an heroic job of pronouncing the names. KUDOS!!