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Stephen M. Ostrander
A 19th-century Brooklyn lawyer and civic figure, he is best remembered for helping preserve the story of the city he knew so well. His history of Brooklyn and Kings County brings together local memory, public life, and a strong sense of place.
2 Audiobooks
A History of the City of Brooklyn and Kings County, Volume II.
by Stephen M. Ostrander
A History of the City of Brooklyn and Kings County, Volume I.
by Stephen M. Ostrander
About the author
Stephen M. Ostrander was a 19th-century Brooklyn attorney and local historian, identified in Project Gutenberg's author notes as having been born in 1831, educated in Brooklyn and at Columbia College, and admitted to the bar while still a young man.
He is best known for A History of the City of Brooklyn and Kings County, a major work of local history published after his death. The book's introductory material presents him as a deeply respected Brooklyn citizen whose career was closely tied to the civic life of the city.
Because reliable biographical information appears to be limited online, many personal details about his life are not easy to confirm. What is clear is that his writing has remained an important source for readers interested in the history of Brooklyn and Kings County.