This Monday night, I will be sharing some stories and photos from my new book, The Bravest Pets of Gotham: Tales of Four-Legged Firefighters of Old New York. The 35-minute presentation will be virtual on Zoom and free of charge. Read on for more details…
Archive for the ‘FDNY Horses/Mascots’ Category
New Book Talk: The Bravest Pets of Gotham: Four-Legged Firefighters of Old New York
Posted: 22nd November 2024 by The Hatching Cat in Book Talk, FDNY Horses/MascotsTags: Book Talk, FDNY history, Fire Cats, fire dogs, fire horses, New York History, Zoom presentation
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1905: Harry, the Lifesaving Horse of Dreamland, Coney Island
Posted: 12th October 2024 by The Hatching Cat in FDNY Horses/Mascots, Horse TalesTags: Coney Island, Fighting the Flames, Horses, New York City History
The following incredible tale about a retired fire horse that saved a little girl’s life at Coney Island Dreamland is based on the story in my new book, The Bravest Pets of Gotham: Tales of Four-Legged Firefighters of Old New York.
New Book Launch: The Bravest Pets of Gotham
Posted: 18th June 2024 by The Hatching Cat in FDNY Horses/MascotsTags: FDNY history, Fire Cats, fire dogs, fire horses, New York History, Nonfiction
I’m excited to announce that my next book, The Bravest Pets of Gotham, is now available for pre-ordering. Read on for more details!
1910: Lester, the Police Horse Who Patronized the Mother Goose Tea Room
Posted: 16th March 2024 by The Hatching Cat in FDNY Horses/MascotsTags: 13 East 35th Street, Clementine V. Lasar Studwell, George Stuart Studwell, Mother Goose Tea Room
Every day, Lester the NYPD police horse worked with his two-legged partner on Fifth Avenue near 35th Street. And every day at 5 p.m., he would visit the Mother Goose Tea Room at 13 East 35th Street. He would stick his nose over the hedge and wait for a few lumps of sugar.
1899: Bang Go, the Wired-Up Mascot of FDNY Engine 56
Posted: 14th February 2024 by The Hatching Cat in Dog Mascots, FDNY Horses/MascotsTags: Dogs of Old New York, Engine Company 56, Engine Company 74, FDNY history, fire dogs
My latest story is one of my favorites from my upcoming book, The Bravest Pets of Gotham: Tales of Four-Legged Firefighters of Old New York (September 2024). I laugh every time I think about this crazy little dog of FDNY Engine 56. Enjoy.
