In this fascinating book, Charles Gilbert Hine and the Staten Island Antiquarian Society chronicle the history, stories, and legends of the Old Kings Highway, also known as the Richmond Road. They draw from historical records, local lore, and personal anecdotes to create a rich and engaging portrait of this important road. A must-read for anyone interested in the history of New York and the United States. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.