Originally published in 1908, this revised paperback edition by Purple Mountain Press includes an introduction by Pete Seeger. “The Sloops of the Hudson” relates the origins and history of the once-ubiquitous freight sloops that were the prime movers of good and people on the Hudson River in the early and mid 19th centuries. Inspired by their rapid disappearance, Verplanck and Collyer wrote and published this history in order that the legacy of these highly functional vessels and their regional design were not forgotten by later generations. 50 pages.