A scandalous 19th-century love story ended in a CT loophole wedding, just hours after NY divorce
Two of the most prominent members of 19th century high society managed to combine romance and scandal in a one-day trip to a ...
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The story of the Black ‘Brooklynites’ and their fight for freedom in NYC
Their history is Brooklyn’s history, spanning from the borough’s era as a slaveholding capital in New York and through the ...
Free Black Staten Island settlers greatly contributed to 19th Century N.Y. economy through oyster industry
The oystermen knew Sandy Ground was a safe haven for them to have the freedom to work, learn and worship where it would not ...
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The History of Legal Gambling in the State of New York
Being one of the most famous states besides California, thanks to New York City, the state itself has an interesting relationship with gambling that changed frequently throughout history. Between the ...