Delaware County & The Anti-Rent War Back in the Spotlight
New York’s Anti-Rent War, a tenants’ revolt rooted here in the Catskills in the 1840s, has long been considered a
Wray Rominger, Founder of Purple Mountain Press, Has Died
We at Purple Mountain Press are sad to announce that Wray Rominger, who, with his wife Loni, founded the company,
40th Anniversary of “The Last of the Handmade Dams,” PMP’s First Book
This year marks the 40th anniversary of Bob Steuding’s masterful work on the building of the Ashokan Reservoir: The Last
The Books of Norm Van Valkenburgh: Of Wilderness and Mysteries
We wanted to share this belated obituary: “Norm Van Valkenburgh: Catskill and Adirondack Conservation Champion,” which ran in the New
In the News: “Breaking Trail”
Our new edition of “Breaking Trail: Remarkable Women of the Adirondacks” has received so much great press over the past
“Lake George Reflections:” Q&A with the Co-Author
Memorial Day Weekend is often described as the unofficial start of the summer season, and as such, it prompts many
May Spotlight & Events
In the spotlight this month: America’s First Wilderness: New York State’s Forest Preserves by Norman Van Valkenburgh, who was a
Q&A with the Authors of PMP’s New Edition of “Breaking Trail”
In just under two weeks, Purple Mountain Press will release a new edition of Breaking Trail: Remarkable Women of the
April Spotlight, Cover Reveal & Book Sale
In the spotlight this month: Revolutionary War history. On April 19, 1775, the Battles of Lexington and Concord were fought,
March Spotlight & Book Sale
In honor of Women’s History Month, the PMP title in the spotlight for March is: Jane Colden: America’s First Woman