From his pioneering expedition to the North Pole to his retirement in East Aurora and Amherst, explorer Frederick Cook's polar conquest was debated – until now.
The full content is available in the Winter 2005 Issue.
Recent tragic events involving deep-sea exploration efforts prompted this look back at a Western New York-built success story.
Asa Ransom was one of Western New York's most intriguing—yet mysterious—early pioneers. We take a look back at his life and accomplishments.
The story behind a Grand Island farm boy’s heroic sacrifice to save his comrades.
The 1901 destruction of Buffalo’s North Street Cemetery produced one of the largest scandals in the city’s history.
By: Iris Drzewiecki
An intriguing story that opens the door on a wealth of local history.
By: Marvin Rapp
A collection of Erie Canal folklore and songs available in print and dvd format.