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Seneca Hope: The Life and Landscapes of James Hope Paperback – July 27, 2012

by Frank W. Steber (Author)
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In 1872, landscape painter James Hope moved from Castleton, Vermont to Watkins, N.Y. a small village on the southern end of Seneca Lake where he spent the last 20 years of his life capturing the beauties of the glen on canvas. There are few reminders of Hope s time in Watkins Glen. Hope is best remembered for his large canvases depicting the Antietam battlefield that he painted from sketches made during his service as a Captain in the Vermont Infantry during the Civil War. To bring this artist to life, author Frank Steber imagines Hope s life from his days in Castleton, to his studio portrait in New York, N.Y. and finally to his life in Watkins Glen.
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  1. Print length
    118 pages
  2. Language
    English
  3. Publisher
    Preston Woods Publishing Company
  4. Publication date
    July 27, 2012
  5. ISBN-10
    0972557156
  6. ISBN-13
    978-0972557153
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Born in 1921, Frank W. Steber grew up in Ilion, N.Y. He graduated from high school in 1939 and then joined the Army Air Forces. In World War II, from 1942 to 1945, he served in the South Pacific. After the service, he attended Syracuse University on the G.I. Bill, graduating in 1949. He taught English at Andes Central School in Andes, N.Y., before moving to Watkins Glen. For the next 29 years 1955 to 1984 he taught English at Watkins Glen High School. He also taught evening and summer classes at Elmira College from 1963 to 1983. Now retired, he lives in Watkins Glen with his wife, Arlene. Together, they raised two sons, Richard and Michael, and a daughter, Susan. In 1988, Steber started writing the Seneca Spectator column for The Watkins Review and Express. He is the author of Seneca Dawn: The Pioneer Journey of John Dow; Seneca Sunrise: The Life and Times of Frederick Davis, Jr.; The Blessed Company: A History of St. James Episcopal Church in Watkins Glen; and two collections of Seneca Spectator columns: Seneca Spectator Christmas, published in 1994, and Schuyler People, Schuyler Places, published in 2001.

Product details

  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Preston Woods Publishing Company; First Edition (July 27, 2012)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 118 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0972557156
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0972557153
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 7.2 ounces

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