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This book 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.
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 who was a camper from 1950 through 1960, describes how Norman Studer, the “visionary educator and camp director, 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 to 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
