Remembering the Sullivan County Catskills

Compiled from the best of John Conway,s popular ,Retrospect, column, these articles shine a spotlight on famous faces of the past, from George Suslosky, phenomenal yet feisty diner cook, to ,the worst woman on earth,, Lizzie Brown Halliday. Enlightening and entertaining, the remarkable historical vignettes in this volume explore the customs and curiosities of the Sullivan County Catskills. High on a bank in Craig-e-Clare sat the stately Dundas Castle, rumored to house a beautiful woman who lured fishermen from the Beaverkill River into her lair. In the hamlet of De Bruce, every spring a monstrous panther prowled, feasting on trout and tourists. These are no myths from the dark history of foreign lands, but tales from the colorful past of Sullivan County, New York.

As the official county historian since 1993, John Conway is generally regarded as the most authoritative source for Sullivan County history, and his long association with these topics makes his name immediately recognizable to those interested in the subject. He has published a regular local history column in the Sullivan County Times Herald-Record since 1987 as well as several titles with Purple Mountain Press. He is an adjunct professor at SUNY-Sullivan County and lectures regularly throughout the state.