Anastasia L. Pratt is the Clinton County, New York historian and an assistant professor and the coordinator of the advanced certificate in public history at SUNY Empire State College. After graduating from Peru Central School, Pratt earned a BA in history from SUNY Plattsburgh and both an MA and PhD in American culture from the University of Michigan. She lives in Plattsburgh with her family.
Since it was first settled in the eighteenth century, Plattsburgh has offered a vibrant vision of both rural and urban life. Residents created several industries and businesses, even while establishing...