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  1. The unexpected path to historical research: While covering Spanish Camp for a local newspaper in 1997, I learned about Dorothy Day's connection to Tottenville.

    While researching Tottenville, I discovered Benjamin Franklin Joline's 1950 self-published history beginning in 1668. Suddenly the street names I knew became real historical figures!

    amazon.com/Century-Tottenville

    #HistoricalResearch #ResearchJourney #LocalHistory #CatholicHistory #DorothyDay #DiscoveringHistory #TottenvilleHistory