For this episode, we will explore the Legend of Danskammer, a point on New York’s Hudson River that is remembered for being an ancient ritual site of the Lenape. With help from Native American author and historian, Evan Pritchard, we will explore the Lenape worldview and learn about the rituals that horrified the colonial Dutch into believing they were devil worship. Hear tales of sacrifice and superstition and learn how this site has defined the various phases of the Hudson River.
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Danskammer Energy 
Looking North towards Danskammer 
Looking South from Danskammer 
Looking North from Danskammer 
Armstrong Estate 
Columns from Armstrong Estate at Storm King Art Center 
Steamer Cornell Crash 
Danskammer Lighthouse
Danskammer Today
Evan Pritchard Resources
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Check out Evan’s monthly event, Tribal Harmony, at The Falcon in Marlboro, NY
Sources
- History of the Indian tribes of Hudson’s River : their origin, manners and customs, tribal and sub-tribal organizations, wars, treaties, etc., etc. by Edward Manning Ruttenber
- The Hudson, from The Wilderness to the Sea by Benson Lossing
- History of the town of Marlborough, Ulster County, New York, from its earliest discovery by C.M. Woolsey
- History of the county, of Orange: with a history of the town and city of Newburgh by Edward Manning Ruttenber
- Myths and Legends of Our Own Land by Charles Skinner
- The History of Ulster County by Alphonso Clearwater
- The voyages of David de Vries, navigator and adventurer by Charles McKew Parr
- Manhattan to Minisink: American Indian Place Names of Greater New York and Vicinity by Robert S. Grumet
- Documents Relative to the Colonial History of the State of New-York: new ser., v. 2 . Documents relating to the history and settlements of the towns along the Hudson and Mohawk rivers (with the exception of Albany), from 1630 to 1684, 1881
- Day Before Yesterday: Reminisces of a Varied Life by David Maitland Armstrong
- https://www.riverkeeper.org/campaigns/river-ecology/
- https://brickcollecting.com/roseton.htm
- https://www.gomez.org/Armstrong.html
- http://www.hudsonvalleysojourner.com/blog/hudson-river-steamship/
- http://stormking.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/Storm-King-Art-Center-Backgrounder-November-2016-FINAL.pdf
- https://www.danskammerenergy.com/project-benefits-and-need
- https://www.recordonline.com/news/20191003/orange-lawmakers-support-danskammer-project-despite-public-opposition
3 Comments
Seth, it was great. You have the perfect voice for this. It was clear, and strong, but also very soothing.
My husband sat and listened with me. He liked it and says it was very education.
Keep up the good work!!
Keep up the great work.
You might want to look into Saratoga and Lake Champlain history. 10/11 is the Battle of Valcour, which delayed the British one year, leading up to the battle of Saratoga and Burgoyne’s defeat.
Ties in well with the whole Arnold/Andre episode too.
Seth,
I have been enjoying your Instagram content and now I’m hooked on your podcast, as well.
I teach NYS history and I’m always on the lookout for a good story. Here’s one you may want to check out. James Prendergast, founder of Jamestown NY, was the son of William and Mehitabel Wing Prendergast. I’ve attached a link that details what I know. Maybe you could dig up more? I thought it would make a good episode. https://www.prendergastlibrary.org/local-history/mehitable-wing-prendergast/
I’ll keep listening!
Rose Park