Tag: Ulysses S. Grant

Heaven on the Hudson: How Riverside Park covered its tracks and became a breathtaking spot

Post author By Bowery Boys
Post date August 23, 2018
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PODCAST The highs and lows of the history of Riverside Park In peeling back the many layers to Riverside Park, upper Manhattan’s premier ribbon park, running along the west side from the Upper West Side to Washington Heights, you will find a wealth of history that takes you back to Manhattan’s most rugged days. The windswept bluffs… Read More

Tags Grant's Tomb, Riverside Drive, Riverside Park, Soldiers' and Sailors' Monument, Ulysses S. Grant

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Shameless Urchins and Mighty Frauds: 19th Century Views of April Fools Day

Post author By Bowery Boys
Post date April 1, 2015
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The celebration of April Fools Day traces back to the Middle Ages and possibly as far back as the Roman era.Â In the mid-19th century, the unofficial holiday for pranks provided a good excuse to attack political opponents. Â Here are a couple samples of writing from New York publications from this period which I’m quoting at… Read More

Tags April Fools Day, Jay Gould, New York Sun, New York Times, Ulysses S. Grant