Unlike the unfortunate fate which befell Essex and Willsboro during the American Revolution, the War of 1812 accelerated the Essex boom underway at the turn of the century. In addition to provisioning troops, natural resource extraction and manufacturing Essex shipyards produced … [Read more...] about Essex in the War of 1812
Essex Doodles
Essex Doodle Ideas
“I love jotting down ideas for my blog, so I doodle or take notes on all kinds of stuff that inspires me: the people I meet, boutiques I visit, a florist that just gave me a great idea...” ~ Maria Sharapova Essex, New York is inspirational. Really inspirational! In fact, I … [Read more...] about Essex Doodle Ideas
Daily Doodle: Old Firehouse in Essex
First off, I'd like to apologize to the doodler who so simply but effectively captured the essence of the Old Firehouse in Essex, NY. You are a gifted doodler! And yet, I'm not 100% certain if your autograph is Garth of Matt. I'd love to update this post with correct credit, so … [Read more...] about Daily Doodle: Old Firehouse in Essex
Doodle Definition
At this point we're well overdue for a doodle definition. After all, it's just shy of a month since we began posting The Doodler's Guide to Essex, NY and yet I haven't done an adequate job of explaining exactly what I'm referring to when I speak of "doodles" and "doodling". … [Read more...] about Doodle Definition
Essex Booms in Late 1700s and Early 1800s
The American Revolution erased most of the early settlement in William Gilliland's "baronial estate" along the Adirondack coast of Lake Champlain, but the region subsequently recovered and experienced rapid economic development and population growth. Essex Booms Essex's … [Read more...] about Essex Booms in Late 1700s and Early 1800s