NYS Canal Books

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The Erie Canal A Primary Source History of the Canal That Changed America Author: Janey Levy Boater Rating:
A good primer for anyone who wants to get a fast lesson in Erie Canal history.
Cycling Along the Canals of New York Author: Louis Rossi Boater Rating:
A book that acts as a tour guide (there are also maps) to over 500 miles of Canalway bike trails and other diversions. Just the ticket for the cyclist that wants to enjoy cruising the historic NYS Canal System.
*Minnie the Mule and the Erie Canal* Author: Lettie A. Petrie Illustrator: Beth Petrie Boater Rating:
A nice book for younger children and teens that want to read about life on the Erie Canal from the perspective of a barge mule.
A Baker's Dozen Erie Canal Adventures - Book II Author: Lettie A. Petrie Illustrator: Beth Petrie Boater Rating:
Another book from the Petrie's for younger children and teens that want to read about life along the Erie Canal.
The *Amazing Impossible Erie Canal* Author: Cheryl Harness Boater Rating:
A nicely illustrated brief history of the Erie Canal. Well suited for children or adults that are looking for basic canal history.
Cobblestone Books: Erie Canal Editor: Mark Corsey Boater Rating:
A book about the Erie Canal from the publishers of several history books aimed at young people. Nicely organized and written.
Erie Canal - Canoeing America's Great Waterway Author: Peter Lourie Boater Rating:
A nicely photographed and well written book showing shots of the old and modern NYS Canal from the perspective of an avid canoe canaler.
*New York State Canals - A Short History* Author: F. Daniel Larkin Boater Rating:
A well written and organized book on the canal that condenses the history into about a hundred pages.
The Erie Canal - New York's Gift to the Nation Editors: F. Daniel Larkin, Julie C. Daniels, and Jean West Boater Rating:
An excellent "document-based teacher resource" for any educator. Very thorough and well written and a great starting point for teachers that want to bring New York's most valuable historical resource back into the classroom.
The Canals of New York State Author: NYS Canal Society Boater Rating: Web Site: NYS Canal Society
This is a collection of interesting articles about the canals of NY bound into one volume.

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