Bittersweet: The American Revolution and New York City’s Sugar Industry
Levi Hanford sat confined in a crowded cell. He dropped a moldy biscuit and a small ration of pork into a kettle filled with water. As the bread slowly broke … Continue reading
June 30, 2015 · 2 Comments
Lunatics, Inmates, and Homeowners: The History of Roosevelt Island
The nurses plunged her into an ice-cold bath, pulled her out sopping wet, and threw a sheer flannel slip over her head. Large black letters spelled “Lunatic Asylum, B.I., H. … Continue reading
March 10, 2015 · 4 Comments
MCNY Blog: New York Stories 