The Mountaintop Merwins’ famous literary connection by local author, journalist, and newspaper reporter Jesse “James” Angelino. Merwin is a name that many folks across the river in Kinderhook and up on the mountain in Jewett and Prattsville, NY know quite well. But did you know that it was a Merwin who inspired Washington Irving’s iconic character, Ichabod Crane, of “Legend of Sleepy Hollow” fame? Enjoy this talk by literary explorer and discovered Jesse “James” Angelino as he takes you on his journey to uncover the Greene County “mountaintop” roots of one of the most famous fictional characters of the 19 th century.

Jesse “James” Angelino is a local author, journalist, and newspaper reporter. He has been studying the history of New York City, Albany, and the Catskills for most of his life. He grew up in Palenville, NY and currently lives in Cairo writing for the local newspaper, “Porcupine Soup”. He also has a book published that is available wherever books are sold titled “It Once Was”. A comedy about growing up in upstate NY.