The Woodstock History Page
Woodstock Town Historian
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Hailing from the home of industrious, strong and creative individuals, the women of the Catskills have embodied this rugged spirit best. Though often overlooked in Catskill Mountain history, their stories are inspiring, like that of Candace Wheeler, who used her rural upbringing to achieve personal success and improve life for others. They are personal, such as Lucy Lobdell's story. A century ahead of her time, she challenged conventional thoughts on equality and lifestyle. Most of all, they reflect the spirit of their surroundings, as independent women like Marion Bullard challenged the status quo to build a better community. Overcoming the physical challenges of mountain life and the societal obstacles they faced because of their gender, Catskills' most fearless women are revealed by local historian Richard Heppner. Chronogram Magazine offers:"Woodstock Town Historian Heppner’s invaluable book explores lives rarely seen in conventional histories. His gallery of mountain women includes cleanly drawn portraits of early artists, hotel fire survivors, a temperance activist, a diarist, and a remarkable cross-dressing hunter—as well as the founder of Woodstock’s “arrival of Santa” Christmas Eve tradition"
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Women of the Catskills
