Preface
Part I: Church Family
Background In Allegany County Land Speculation
Part II: Walter Church
in Allegany County (1813-1850)
- Boyhood Years
- Early Adult Years
- A Description of Walter Church
- Death of His Parents
Part III: Walter Church
in Albany County (1850-1890)
- Background of New York’s Land System
- His Purchase of the Van Rensselaer Land Leases
- His Albany Residences and Land Offices
- Copperhead Church Becomes Colonel Church
- Colonel Church Ejects Berne Anti-Rent Leader Peter Ball
- Forcible Rent Collections Come To An End
- Colonel Church Dies Bankrupt
Summary
Notes
Appendix A
Appendix B
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