There is a brief chapter, "The Era of the Drover" with some references, in
Richard F. Palmer, "The 'Old Line Mail' Stagecoach Days in Upstate New York"
(North Country Books, 1977).

Hugh C. MacDougall
8 Lake Street, Cooperstown, NY 13326-1016
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----- Original Message -----
From: "Garet Livermore" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Thursday, May 31, 2001 9:25 AM
Subject: Drovers in the 1840s


> To all:
>
>     I am looking to develop some research on the trade of driving animals
to
> market in Central New York in the 1840s.  This is part of an effort to
> reinterpret Bump Tavern at The Farmers' Museum a drovers' and travellers'
> tavern originally from Windham, New York in the Catskills.  I would very
> much appreciate it if anyone could pass on any information as to the
> whereabouts of primary sources like account books and diaries or good
> secondary sources that relate to droving and innkeeping in this region
from
> the mid-19th century.
>
> Thanks,
>
>
>
> Garet Livermore
> Director of Education
> New York State Historical Association
> The Farmers' Museum
> PO Box 800
> Cooperstown, NY 13326
> 607-547-1490
>