Spans of Time: Covered Bridges of Delaware County, N.Y.

167 pp. Oblong: 12 1/4 x 17 1/4. Color plates and black-and-white illustrations by author. From the jacket: "The endeavors of this edition are to collect and record what knowledge remains in regard to covered bridge history and the actual true to life appearance of these covered bridges as they once existed. The series of activities that brought about the settlement of Delaware County are told here because the information is pertinent to the reasons for building the said bridges. The stories of yester year also afford a better understanding of our forefathers, the original settlers and their progeny... There are forty-two full page illustrations, eight of which are in color. There are forty more smaller half-tone drawings of old activities. There is a map of all bridge locations including three more contemporary bridges built recently. The real feel for the Catskills comes to life in the many folk lore tales that weave a thread of history and a feel for the people and the way of life that was theirs."