![]() ![]() ![]() One of the “points” is now on display at Washington’s Headquarters in Newburgh, New York. ![]() The attempt was, however, unsuccessful as the British took to flat bottom boats and avoided the chevaux de frise. These were devices constructed of wooden cribs sunken in the river, filled with metal-tipped, pointed logs to obstruct the passage of ships up the river by damaging their hulls, built by men commandeered from the local prison. History reveals a connection to the American Revolution in an attempted defense of the Highlands against the British fleet in 1777 using the famous “chevaux de frise”. The island was thereafter called Pollepel. Even the name Pollepel (Polopel) originated with a legend about a young girl named (Polly) Pell who was romantically rescued from the breaking river ice and landed on the island shore, where she was promptly married to her sweetheart, who rescued her and her companion. These superstitions and others promoted by later Dutch sailors make for many fanciful tales. Once an uninhabited place, accessible only by boat, it was considered haunted by some Indian tribes and thus became a refuge for those trying to escape them. Click here to Learn more about contactContactīy Jane Bannerman (Granddaughter-in-law of the builder of the castle, Frank Bannerman VI)Ī tiny jewel in the setting of the Hudson Highlands is called Pollepel, now familiarly known as Bannerman Island.Click here to Learn more about jobsJobs.Click here to Learn more about weddingsWeddings.Click here to Learn more about galleryGallery.Click here to Learn more about volunteerVolunteer.Click here to Learn more about become a tour guideBecome A Tour Guide.Click here to Learn more about become a sponsorBecome A Sponsor.Click here to Learn more about become a memberBecome A Member.Click here to Learn more about get involvedGet Involved.Click here to Learn more about metro-north railroadMetro-North Railroad.Click here to Learn more about newsletterNewsletter.Click here to Learn more about news & pressNews & Press.Click here to Learn more about projectsProjects.Click here to Learn more about board of directorsBoard of Directors.Click here to Learn more about historyHistory.Click here to Learn more about about usAbout Us.Click here to Learn more about aboutAbout.Click here to Learn more about browse all tours & eventsBrowse All Tours & Events.Click here to Learn more about book signing and tour of bannerman island-recollections of a time gone byBook Signing and Tour of Bannerman Island-Recollections of a Time Gone By.Click here to Learn more about farm to table dinnerFarm to Table Dinner.Click here to Learn more about titanic first class dinnerTitanic First Class Dinner.Click here to Learn more about theatrical eventsTheatrical Events.Click here to Learn more about movie nightsMovie Nights.Click here to Learn more about self guided tour with musicSelf Guided Tour with Music.Click here to Learn more about kayak tourKayak Tour.Click here to Learn more about cruise & walking tourCruise & Walking Tour.Click here to Learn more about activitiesActivities.Click here to Learn more about homeHome. ![]()
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