{"product_id":"bannerman-castle-hardcover","title":"Bannerman Castle - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eThom Johnson\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eBarbara H. Gottlock\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor generations, boaters and train passengers have been mystified and intrigued by the sight of a castlelike structure looming in the Hudson River, near Fishkill. Bannerman Castle unveils the history of this site: an island arsenal, built to resemble a Scottish castle. The story begins in 1900, when Francis Bannerman VI purchased the island--officially Pollepel but later called Bannerman's Island--for storing used military goods purchased from the government. A native of Scotland, Bannerman designed his arsenal to resemble a Scottish castle.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 130\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.38 x 9.61 x 6.69 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e August 16, 2006\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42115695378567,"sku":"9781531628116","price":34.54,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/2623\/2711\/files\/b78a19f34930862c1532d0841fd32e19.webp?v=1732510930","url":"https:\/\/booksby.splitshops.com\/products\/bannerman-castle-hardcover","provider":"Books by splitShops","version":"1.0","type":"link"}