by The Buffalo History Museum (Editor), Robert W. Silsby (Author)
This newly revised and updated edition is a compact history of the land owners who made settlement in Buffalo and Western New York possible, starting in 1804 and ending in 1838.
The Buffalo History Museum originally published this booklet in 1961 as Volume 8 in the Adventures in Western New York History series. It is suitable for local history curriculum use and includes portraits, illustrations and a map.
Author Biography
Since 1862, The Buffalo History Museum has been Western New York's premier historical organization, serving to collect, research, interpret, and share the Niagara Frontier's rich history. Its collections include more than 100,000 artifacts, 200,000 photographs, and 20,000 books.