Hidden History of East Meadow

Download or read book Hidden History of East Meadow written by Dr. Scott M. Eckers and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2022-10 with total page 208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Best known for Baby Boom-era housing developments that transformed potato fields and orchards into suburban sprawl, East Meadow's past is full of fascinating long-forgotten events. Rediscover violent feuds of jealous farmers, such as the love triangles of the 19th century Brower clan. Marvel at the unlikely escapades of eccentric millionaire Jacques Lebaudy, who believed he was a sovereign emperor while living in a Gilded Age Salisbury estate. Explore the exponential growth of one of New York's original school districts, full of political interference and drama that climaxed with a Pete Seeger performance sanctioned by the Court of Appeals of the State of New York