The story of “The People, Parks and Ambience of Brooklyn” by Gloria Deak is very informative of our neighborhoods past and history. The battles fought and the places of great importance that still exists today. Deak tells us the history of Brooklyn and everything around and near it. One aspect that stood out to me was the fact that everything is still here. Great battles have been fought on the grounds of Prospect Park, Flatbush, Fort Greene, and many more familiar places that we go through every day without even knowing the meaning that each street stands for or are named after. This information and imagery that the author describes for the audience is very vivid and colorful, one can actually have the feel of being in the 1800s version of Brooklyn, which was named after the dutch: Breucklyn. Close enough, right ?
This story amazes me as to how Brooklyn use to be and the blood shed to get it to be into the place it is today. Deak nicely conveys the importance of each battle and vividly describes each scene.
very clear and to the point. but is any of these places you mentioned hold a special place in your heart?