Diamond Street: The Story of the Little Town with the Big Red Light District

I am waiting for a great director such as Bob Altman to buy the rights for the film. I happened upon this gem researching our genealogy. No! Our ancestors were not in the Hudson NY sex scandal. Our ancestor was a founding father of New Rochelle. As the family grew many moved along the Hudson. In November of '06 Mr Robert Altman, the great director, passed away. G-d bless him for all the wonderful entertainment he created for us. Would someone ask Robert DeNiro or Sophia Coppula to make this film?

It was great to read about this sleepy little town so full of history. I have heard all the stories growing up and this book was a wonderful glimpse into a red hot time. My family has also read this book and recalled a few stores and places that are no longer here in Hudson now. My aunt remembers watching the raid while she was baby sitting across the street. It is a real shame that Hall had another volume of work to follow this book and it was lost. Hudson was know far and wide for it's colorful night life. The Albany members even heard of the stories growing up. Reviewed by Dawnny Hudson Mahogany Media Review

Having grown up in Husdon, I found this little book a delightful afternoon read. It was interesting to catch a glimpse of the history of my little town...my goodness, what a history it was! I heard stories from my dad about making 25c runnning for beer or watching a door. Little did I realize what he was watching! I found it eye-opening recognizing the names in the book of places I remember as a child...shopping at Marsh's or Richmann's for school clothes, buying my dad a birthday present at Kritzman's, learning about electricity (finger in electrical outlet) at Rogerson's Hardware, frequenting Sam's Market for devil dogs's after school, going downtown and getting a soda at McKinstry's Drug store to name a few. The author's desrciption of the volunteer firehouses brought memories of my dad racing off, having been a member of Edmond's #1 across from 7th Street Park. I have pictures of myself and friends sitting on Spook Rock and swimming in Keeler's Creek where it sits! I totally enjoyed this little ride into my town's history. The author's way with words often put a smile on my face and a giggle out loud with his descriptions of activities and the dry, wry humor he possessed telling these tales of Diamond Street and my hometown of Hudson.

Im a current teenaged resident of Hudson, New York and I am quite surprised at this sleepy towns, colorful past! My grandfather told me about how it was, but I never knew it was like THAT! Walking around now its hard to believe Hudson was ever the place to be.