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The White Oaks of Grand Island

By Clarence C. Picard - April 15, 2011

As the Erie Canal opened up the nation's interior to the industrialized East, businessmen were eager to exploit the now-accessible natural resources of Western New York.  Stephen White and the East Boston Timber Company found just what they were looking for on Grand Island.

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