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Captain Myndert Marselis Dox & the Buffalo Brewery

By John P. Eiss - February 10, 2016

Myndert Dox led an eventful life in Western New York. New evidence suggests he may also have a claim to being the first person to open a brewery in the village of Buffalo.

The full content is available in the Winter 2016 Issue.

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