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Catskill History: Peg-Leg Bates - The One Legged Black Tap Dancer & Catskills Resort Owner

Catskill History: Peg-Leg Bates - The One Legged Black Tap Dancer & Catskills Resort Owner
A lot of history in  these mountains. While researching a property in Kerhonkson, I came across this. Between 1951 and the mid-80s, Peg-Leg Bates the one legged black tap dancer owned the largest black owned resort in the Catskills, the Peg-Leg Bates Country Club in Kerhonkson NY. He appeared on the Ed Sullivan Show 21 times. Click here for the whole story
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"The GOOD LIFE" 6+ Country Acres Margaretville NY - 440 ft frontage - Part level/elevated - Electric - Mt views - Mins to town - 2.5 hrs/NYC - Only $29.9k

The "GOOD LIFE" Enjoy the "GOOD LIFE"   The "GOOD LIFE" FOR SALE 6.06 +/- Country Acre Building Lot Margaretville/Middletown, NY, Delaware County  Level & cleared up front - Gently elevates & moderately wooded toward rear - 440 ft frontage on C. Hwy 6 - Electric on-site - Mins to town - Mt. views - Ideal for 1-fam, 2-fam, Mobile home, Agriculture, B&B, Kennel - Part clear/ part wooded - 2.5 hrs/NYC   Discover the perfect canvas for your Catskills dream on this versatile 6+/- acre parcel in Margaretville, New York. Situated directly on County Highway...
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Land Buying Checklist – Making the Right and Profitable Choices

Land Buying Checklist – Making the Right and Profitable Choices
Buying a land may have different implications and meaning to different home investors and buyers. Given the present situation of the economy and financial sector, you will definitely have several opposing factors bombarding your choice and resolve to buy a land or not. Hence to get rid of this confusion, it is most important to come up with a viable and dependable checklist on what criteria is most amenable for a profitable land buying investment. There are appropriate and specially regulated ordinances for zoning requirements before transacting into land purchase. Zoning requirements are made...
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Our Children's Land

Our Children's Land
We did not inherit the land from our fathers. We are borrowing it from our children. -Amish Proverb  
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10 Tips for Telephone Success

10 Tips for Telephone Success The telephone is an often under-appreciated and much maligned piece of office equipment. Have you stopped to consider how much business you conduct over the telephone? These 10 tips will help you improve your telephone presence and presentations. 1. You are the "Manager of First Impressions" for...
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Opportunities

Opportunities A perimist is one who makes difficulties of his opportunities and an optimist is one who makes opportunities of his difficulties. - Harry S. Truman
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Steal This Land - Is Eminent Domain Always...

Steal This Land - Is Eminent Domain Always... Picture a country where the government can seize your property against your will and give it to another private entity. If you’re thinking that this is some obscure land in some third world country, guess again. The country that I am referring to is the United States and the process that they use to...
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Walmart Grant Will Preserve 218,000 Acres...

Walmart Grant Will Preserve 218,000 Acres... For the past several years, Walmart has been subject to criticism by various groups and individuals. Critics have voiced concerns about the corporation's foreign product sourcing, treatment of product suppliers and environmental practices. Many believe that the corporation's  lower prices draw customers...
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FREE Land Profit Webinar, Learn to Buy Cheap...

FREE Land Profit Webinar, Learn to Buy Cheap... FREE Land Profit Webinar Shows You The Secrets. http://www.landprofitgenerator.com/aff/?w=lpg-s&p=jedb1&a=Cheapusland When you join us for this webinar you'll discover... Why land is one of the most overlooked yet easiest investing models. How to sell these properties for top dollar...
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New Year's Wisdom

New Year's Wisdom Be always at war with your vices, at peace with your neighbors, and let each new year find you a better man.  ~Benjamin Franklin
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Happy Holiday's from CheapUSLand.com

Happy Holiday's from CheapUSLand.com Everyone at CheapUSLand.com would like to wish you a Happy Holiday season and a Healthy and Prosperous New Year!   
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Oh, deer!

Oh, deer! You know it must be a slow news week when we find three recent stories of interest involving deer. Man Dies After Hitting a Deer While Riding His Bicycle ULSTER PARK — A 68-year-old man died after apparently striking a deer while riding his bicycle Thursday morning, according to the Ulster County...
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Own a Piece of U.S. History: Land For Sale:...

Own a Piece of U.S. History: Land For Sale:... Land For Sale - This 1.4 acre parcel located just a few miles south of Lincoln, Montana is the former home of notorious Unabomber, Ted Kaczynski. Recently reduced from $154,500 to $69,500, this property provides the ultimate in seclusion as well as close proximity to hunting and fishing areas. A few...
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Upstate New York Town Wants Local Muslims...

Upstate New York Town Wants Local Muslims... The Town of Sydney in upstate NY is trying to is to force a local Muslim religious community to dig up a small cemetery on its property and never bury anyone there again because it says it's illegal. Siting liability issues, Town Supevisor Bob McCarthy is asking the group to remove the bodies and to...
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Land Quotes

Land Quotes There have been few things in my life which have had a more genial effect on my mind than the possession of a piece of land. Author: Harriet Martineau] My own recipe for world peace is a little bit of land for everyone. Author: Gladys Taber
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Five Key Points When Looking at Land For...

Five Key Points When Looking at Land For... Buying or selling a land plot requires a lot of discretion. It is where you want to build a secure house or want to start a successful business. Not only is a lot of money involved but also there are other factors to be considered while making the deal. An individual or an organization may buy or...
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Get Jack Bosch's FREE Land For Sale Manifesto...

Get Jack Bosch's FREE Land For Sale Manifesto... People often ask me if I can give them any tips on how to be a create wealth flipping land. The best tip that I can give you is to learn to what Jack has to say. Jack Bosch is gving away his FREE Land Manifesto for Thanksgiving! It's how I got started in this business and how you can too. Check it...
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Uncommon Origins of Some Common Real Estate...

Uncommon Origins of Some Common Real Estate...   OK, so if you found your way to this website you probably have some interest in real estate. You may already be a real estate professional or just dream of owning a patch of land to call your own. Just like any business, the real estate business uses certain terms that are very specific to our...
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IF by Rudyard Kipling

IF by Rudyard Kipling  IF you can keep your head when all about you Are losing theirs and blaming it on you, If you can trust yourself when all men doubt you, But make allowance for their doubting too; If you can wait and not be tired by waiting, Or being lied about, don't deal in lies, Or being hated, don't give way...
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Tax Lien Investing Still Profitable

Tax Lien Investing Still Profitable Tax Lien Investing is not the secret of the wealthy anymore. Do to late night infomercials and high priced investment seminars that tout buying tax lien certificates as a high yielding investment, more and more people are buying tax liens. As a result of this recent exposure to the general market, tax...
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Recalculating

Recalculating As I got into my car, preparing to make yet another journey upstate to inspect some land for sale, I entered my first destination into the GPS mounted on my dashboard and was on my way. Not long into the trip, I got distracted, as we all sometimes do and I missed my exit. Just as I realized my mistake,...
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Ready, Aim...Be Prepared When Inspecting...

Ready, Aim...Be Prepared When Inspecting... While facing the firing squad, convicted murder James Rodgers was asked if he had a final request to which he replied ‘Why yes – a bullet-proof vest’ . Which brings us to the subject of today’s post, Being Prepared. Unlike Mr. Rodgers, you need not wait until it’s too late to protect yourself...
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Make Small Commitments. Get Big Changes....

Make Small Commitments. Get Big Changes....   Taking Care of You Drink plenty of water. Eat breakfast like a king, lunch like a prince and dinner like a pauper. Eat more fruits and vegetables and eat less that is manufactured in processing plants. Avoid eating food that is handed to you through a window. Live the 3 E's -- Energy, Enthusiasm...
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Native American Tribe to Sign Sullivan County...

Native American Tribe to Sign Sullivan County... [caption id="attachment_217" align="alignleft" width="150" caption="Casino gambling in Sullivan County"][/caption] Gov. David A. Paterson is poised to sign off on an Indian-owned casino development project in the Catskills, state officials said Tuesday, opening the door to the state’s first full-fledged...
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Hi Tony, Sure. I just sent you more information on the property. Feel free to call me if you have any questions. 917-741-1207. Thank
Sure. I just sent you more information on the property. Feel free to call me if you have any questions. 917-741-1207. Thank you.
Hello Bruce, May I see the “Good Life “ property Saturday, early afternoon. Thank you Lia 914 282 5305
Hi Bruce, It's been a very longtime since I contact you. I would love to visit the site on Saturday if possible. Best regards, Tony
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