Durand, John, 1822-1908 · New York : C. Scribner · leaf 254
Owing to the difficulty of procuring comfortable quarters,good food, and good beds, in farmhouses and at country tavernson these summer excursions, my father was induced in 1849 totry a suburban residence of his own. He accordingly purchased,near Newburg, on the Hudson River, a house situated on… … SO CIETT AND WORK. 185 a somewhat picturesque stream. Unfortunately, romance yieldedto reality. The banks of the stream ■ meandering through thevale were soon wanted for a railroad ; the ground was turnedup ; fever-and-ague made its appearance, drove him from hiscountry retreat, and obliged him to…
Durand, A. B. (Asher Brown), 1796-1886 · Art
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