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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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"SUPER BARN XXVI" 🏈- .33 Acre Lot w/BARN, Freemont, NY - Sullivan County, Electric, Town road, Walk to Rt 97, 3 hrs/NYC - ONLY $23,900

"SUPER BARN XXVI 🏈" .33 Acres, Freemont/Hankins NY, Sullivan County "SUPER BARN XXVI" FOR SALE .33 Acres Lot T R 69/Hoffman St, Freemont/Hankins, NY Sullivan County Level & cleared terrain - Electric at road - Pond view - Ideal for a single family homes, cabins for hunting/fishing, modular homes, RVs - Good road - Large barn included with property - Beautiful views - Mins to Delaware River- 2+ hrs/NYC & to Albany! STORE YOUR RV HERE!!!    ONLY $23,900!!! "SUPER BARN XXVI"  - Need a place to store your RV? Well we got the barn.  FOR SALE .33...
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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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"The Woodlander 2" - For Sale 4.9 Private,...

"THE WOODLANDER 2" FOR SALE 4.9 Private, Forested Acres Olivebridge, NY, Ulster County Secluded, off the beaten path and accessible via a 50 ft wide deeded right of way!! Mins to Ashokan Reservoir, Vernooy Kill State Forest, Sundown Wild Forest, Rosendale & more. Walk to state land. Only 100 miles/NYC. Only...
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"NEW BEGINNINGS" in Barryville NY - 6+ Unique...

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"The LANDING" - 10 Bucolic Acres, Plattekill...

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Finding the Right Contractor When building a home on vacant land, selecting a contractor is one of  THE most important decisions that you can make. It is always good to get recommendations from people that you trust. You should check with the better business bureau to see if they have any complaints against them. Once you...
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