The Improbable Community: Camp Woodland and the American Democratic Ideal

“Tells the story of a remarkable summer camp in the Catskill Mountains of New York. From 1939 to 1962 Camp Woodland created an educational experience that fostered a unique community . . . “ (Joe Hickerson, Archive of Folk Song Culture and former Camp Counselor) Author Bill Horne, a healthcare and civil rights attorney and camper from 1950 through 1960, relates how the “visionary educator and camp director, Norman Studer succeeded” in this grand experiment. Pete Seeger was a frequent visitor; “Where Have All the Flowers Gone” and “Guantanamera” became favorites at the camp and went on national acclaim. Other musical alums of the camp include Eric Weissberg, Bruce Langhorne, John Herald, Janis Ian and John Cohen. Softcover, 165 pages, 95 images, trim size 6 x 9 inches. Published in 2016. ISBN: 9780971033719.

“Bill Horne’s The Improbable Community is a great and necessary read, as well as a welcome addition to our region’s library of local history and lore.”                               ~ Woodstock Times