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Las Villas of Plattekill and Ulster County Book Talk

Event Type: Adult
Date: 9/28/2016
Start Time: 1:00 PM
End Time: 2:00 PM
Description:
 Join author, Ismael "Ish" Martinez Jr., for this special, local interest book talk. This title is part of the popular series of history books falling under the title "Images of America" put out by Arcadia Publishing with the familiar sepia-toned photographic covers.

"Described in numerous news articles as the Spanish Alps, Las Villas, as they were collectively known, was a lively enclave of Spanish, Puerto Rican, and other Hispanic summer resorts in Plattekill, New York and the Catskill Mountains." (from cover)

Not to be missed!

Location: Community Room
Other Information:
 This event is free and no registration is required. Books will be available for sale and signing.

Mr. Martinez Jr. is a freelance writer who was raised and worked in his parents' villa in this community of Spanish resorts. The book's foreword is written by Tito Puente Jr.