GUILFORD – Guilford Town Historian Thomas Gray’s new publication 'Living Near the River' takes the reader on a journey that begins when there was only a dark wilderness in the land west of the Unadilla River. The history follows early settlements beginning in 1789 leading to the growth of businesses in the river hamlets. Roads and transportation were improved as the railroad arrived in 1870. Included in this history are also stories of spies, an undertaker, a strange castle, a horse cemetery, an underground room and other interesting and sometimes strange stories of what it was like to live near the river. It is said to be the story of those who chose to live and die by the river.

The book is rich in old photos and facts that add to the story of the history of the Town of Guilford. Limited copies of the book have recently been printed in soft cover with perfect binding. This next publication on the History of Guilford includes 179 pages including an appendix, references and an index. The book makes a great Christmas present and it will also help the Guilford Historical Society in their funding for the restoration of the Guilford Center Presbyterian Church. To order a copy, please call the Guilford Historical Society at (607) 895 6532.