Catskill culture
Subtitle: a mountain rat's memories of the great Jewish resort area
By: Phil Brown.
Publisher: Temple University Press
Published: 1998
Place of publication: Philadelphia
Language: eng
Number of pages: 298
Subjects: Brown, Phil.; Jews -- New York (State) -- Catskill Mountains Region -- Social life and customs.; Jews -- Recreation -- New York (State) -- Catskill Mountains Region.; Catskill Mountains Region (N.Y.) -- Social life and customs.
Description: A century ago, New Yorkers, hungry for mountain air, good food, and a Jewish environment combined with an American way of leisure, began to develop a resort area unique in the world. By the 1950s, this summer Eden of bungalow colonies, summer camps, and over 900 hotels were attracting over a million people a year.

Born to a small hotel-owning family who worked for decades in hotels after losing their own, Phil Brown tells a story of the many elements of this magical environment. Catskill Culture recounts the life of guests, staff, resort owners, entertainers, and local residents through the author's memories and archival research and the memories of 120 others.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 287-290) and index.