A sleepy, back-water village today, Cambridge, NY was in the days of "water power" an industrial powerhouse.

The history of The Old Cambridge District, which nestles along the eastern edge of NY State some 45 miles above Albany, is typical American small town, with significant emphasis on sports of all kinds. This chronologically written account covers major local sports from 1900 to 2000.

This is the history of one of the oldest working bands in the United States. It began as a military style parade band, and it is continuing as such to this day.

A tiny Upstate New York community struggles for generations to maintain a traditional hotel as the center piece of its downtown. The process has more "downs" than "ups."

This is the story of the struggle of a tiny Upstate NY village to provide soldiers for the Union in the American Civil War.

The story of young women in a small, rural community to break out and appear on a broader stage. With the guidance of an inspired teacher, they achieved a level of performance never before seen in the Village, thereby setting a standard for the generations of women who followed.

Stories of the involvement of a Upstate NY village in the military history of the United States.