Today we hear a description of the Hudson River from a bygone era, when sloops populated the river in enormous numbers. Before the construction of rail lines, river sailing was the most efficient means to transport cargo and people.
Carl Carmer (1893-1976) wrote several books on nature, folkways, traveling, and life throughout the United States. He grew up in New York, and wrote The Hudson in 1939 as a collection of essays and journals about the river he loved.
