Pioneer History of Orleans County, New York (Annotated)

Follow the journeys of pioneer families as they leave the relative comfort of New England, joined by immigrants from diverse backgrounds, to carve out a new life in the untamed wilderness of Western New York.

Learn as their stories unfold in the wake of the Revolutionary War, through the trials of the War of 1812, and touch upon events that echo even into the Great Rebellion.

Admire their courage and determination to shape a rugged frontier into thriving communities, laying the foundation for...