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"Forever" Ain't What It Used To Be: George Washington's Promise and the Kinzua Dam

In 1794, George Washington promised the Seneca Nation that their land in the Allegheny Valley would be theirs forever, but floods and pollution in Pittsburgh caused later generations to renege on his promise.

Enemies, Foreign and Domestic: A Century of Anarchy on the Niagara Frontier

From the McKinley assassination to the Lackawanna Six, Western New York has seen its share of seditious activity, both real and imagined.

Frontier Justice: Lawyers Comes West

From sensational murder trials to cultural disputes with the Seneca Indians, Buffalo attorney Jacek Wysocki chronicles the development of law and the legal profession on the Western New York frontier.

A Visit to Niagara Falls

For centuries, people of all backgrounds and walks of life have recorded their impressions of Niagara Falls. Jack Wysocki provides a survey of these viewpoints, as well as the accompanying development — good and bad — of one of Western New York's most significant geographic features.

Moon Landing

Forty years ago, Apollo XI landed the first men on the moon, thanks in no small part to the contributions of Western New York.

Last Look: Niagara Falls Convention Center

Prior to its use as Seneca Niagara Casino, the Niagara Convention and Civic Center hosted a variety of events.

William G. Fargo, The Tycoon from Buffalo, Part II

The Fargo saga continues with the epic history of the express business in Buffalo and across a booming America.

The Life and Times of William G. Fargo

The grand mansion built by the tycoon from Buffalo, one of the city's wealthiest leading men, a founder of Wells Fargo and American Express, and the family who once lived there.

Western New York Heritage

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