Greenpoint  Brooklyn`s Forgotten Past  by Geoffrey Cobb

Greenpoint `s Forgotten Past recreates Greenpoint Brooklyn history in unique and exciting way . Rather than focusing on facts and dates , the book tells the stories of the colorful characters who made local history and those characters are unique : boxers , carpenters , burlesque queens and even mafiosi people . The book covers three hundred and fifty years of local history and presents material that has never been in the print . The book attempts to locate the local historical story within the larger epic of American history , so chapters sometimes begin outside of the area or often the author follows the characters outside the area . The book is not just another dry standard history . Is full of humor , action and above all local life . Longtime residents who have read the book are surprised by the amount of information they never knew contained in the book . Whether native Greenpointer or recent arrival one thing is sure . Reading Greenpoint  Brooklyn`s Forgotten Past will deepen your understanding of this historic neighborhood .

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