An Obituary for “The Hanging Tree” At Peekskill, New York
Prompted by a note in the July 10, 2006 Poughkeepsie Journal, stating that the “hanging tree” is coming down, I searched and found this obituary for one of Peekskill’s oldest and famous “citizens.” Following is a short excerpt. For those interested in Revolutionary War history, you’ll want to read the full article. This is sad, […]