Background
Gromosiak, Paul was born on August 21, 1942 in Niagara Falls, New York, United States. Son of John and Anna (Rimanosky) Gromosiak.
(Daredevils who defied the Mighty Niagara in rubber balls ...)
Daredevils who defied the Mighty Niagara in rubber balls and kayaks. Tragic rock slides, bridge collapses and heroic rescues. Stunning engineering feats, including the "dewatering" of the falls in 1969. More than 100 true-to-life tales are vividly recounted. Local historian Paul Gromosiak explores the region's rich history and magnetism. He creates a literary tapestry comprised of enlightening anecdotes which highlight momentous events from the end of the Ice Age to the most recent daredevil feats. Water Over the Falls includes dozens of photographs, maps and charts which give readers a perspective of landmark events. The book will be a welcome companion for tourists, armchair historians and educators.
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(So You Think You Know How to Best Experience Niagara Fall...)
So You Think You Know How to Best Experience Niagara Falls? Seeing Niagara will never quite be the same. That's what happens when the author of nine books about Niagara Falls talks with 40,000 tourists from the around the world, then shapes his findings into a new work that pinpoints the 10 best ways to experience the falls. We know what you're thinking. You probably assume any Western New Yorker who has made numerous trips to the falls over the years already knows how to best 'soak up' the power and majesty of this world-renowned attraction. But even readers who think they have the falls' experience down to a tee will be pleasantly surprised as they page through Seeing Niagara. Paul Gromosiak goes far beyond just listing awesome spots that visitors shouldn't miss. The book combines color photographs, intriguing historical facts, maps and riveting true stories into a user-friendly guide. Readers will learn about daredevils, rockslides, Indian lore and impressive engineering feats. Seeing Niagara gives readers a unique glimpse of numerous well-known attractions, and several not-so-well-known sites. The book includes chapters on: * Terrapin Point and Porter's Bluff * Prospect Point and the Overlook Tower * Cave of the Winds * Journey Behind the Falls * Luna Island and Stedman's Bluff * Promenade in Queen Victoria Park * Maid of the Mist Boats Gromosiak, a lifelong Niagara Falls resident and retired teacher, combed documents, interviewed newsmakers, talked with tourists and snapped many photographs in his quest to capture the history and beauty of the falls.
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(The real Native American Legend of the Maid of the Mist d...)
The real Native American Legend of the Maid of the Mist dates back hundreds of years. It was probably created by the Neutral Nation, people who once lived on both sides of the Niagara River. The legend was later adopted by their conquerors, the Seneca Nation. Their version of the legend can be found in "The League of the Iroquois." This book is an adaptation of that legend and every effort was made to accurately depict the customs of that great nation. The Author is a noted Niagara Falls historian. (From the Foreword)
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(OWAHONTON, MAID OF THE MIST is an illustrated story for c...)
OWAHONTON, MAID OF THE MIST is an illustrated story for children age 8 to 12, based on the Native American legend of the Maid of the Mist of Niagara Falls, which dates back hundreds of years.
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(Meet the daredevils who barreled, boated and even bicycle...)
Meet the daredevils who barreled, boated and even bicycled to fame by tempting the mighty Niagara. There was Annie Edson Taylor, the widowed schoolteacher who became the first person in history to go over the falls in a barrel and live to tell about it. She was dubbed the Heroine of the Horseshoe Falls. In recent years, there was Steven Trotter, an aspiring stunt man who used a souped-up pickle barrel and packing used for nuclear devices to challenge the fall's raw power. And there was John Paul Munday, a former skydiving instructor who conquered the falls despite his intense fear of water. Just as millions of tourists clutch the railings and stick their heads into the cool mist, Niagara Falls historian Paul Gromosiak is out with Daring Niagara: 50 Death-Defying Stunts at the Falls, which offers a nail-biting look at the men and women who thumbed their noses at nature. The riveting text is filled with photographs that chronicle more than a century of daring feats. Paul Gromosiak, a former teacher in the Niagara Falls Public Schools, has written nine books on the falls, and is a popular speaker on the lecture circuit.
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(FROM THE BACK COVER: "PAUL GROMOSIAK, A NIAGARA FALLS HIS...)
FROM THE BACK COVER: "PAUL GROMOSIAK, A NIAGARA FALLS HISTORIAN, SPENT FOUR RECENT SUMMERS BY THE FALL ANSWERING AND RECORDING QUESTIONS FROM OVER 40,000 PEOPLE. THIS BOOK CONTAINS THE ANSWERS TO THE 100 MOST COMMONLY ASKED QUESTIONS ABOUT THE FALLS. SOME OF THOSE QUESTIONS ARE: ---WHERE CAN WE GO TO LEARN MORE ABOUT THE FALLS? ---IS NAGARA FALLS ONE OF THE SEVEN WONDERS OF THE WORLD? ---HOW DID NIAGARA FALLS GET ITS NAME? ---WHO DISCOVERED THE FALLS? ---HOW OLD ARE THE FALLS? ---DID NATIVE AMERICANS SACRIFICE PEOPLE BY THE FALLS? ---HOW WERE THE FALLS FORMED? ---WHAT ARE THE HEIGHTS OF THE FALLS? ---HOW MUCH WATER GOES OVER THE FALLS? ---HOW DOES THE MIST BY THE FALLS FORM? ---WHAT WILL HAPPEN TO THE FALLS IN THE FUTURE? ---WHY IS THE WATER GREEN? ---DID THE WATER EVER NATURALL FALL OVER THE FALLS?
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educator historian consultant writer
Gromosiak, Paul was born on August 21, 1942 in Niagara Falls, New York, United States. Son of John and Anna (Rimanosky) Gromosiak.
Bachelor of Science in Chemistry, Niagara University, 1964.
Chemist Eastman Kodak, Rochester, New York, 1965, Durez Plastics division Occidental, North Tonawanda, 1966-1968. Teacher Niagara Falls Board Education, 1969-1989. Author Western New York Wares, Inc., Buffalo, since 1990.
Guest lecturer Center of Renewal, Stella Niagara, New York, since 1991. Board directors Niagara Experience Center.
(OWAHONTON, MAID OF THE MIST is an illustrated story for c...)
(FROM THE BACK COVER: "PAUL GROMOSIAK, A NIAGARA FALLS HIS...)
(So You Think You Know How to Best Experience Niagara Fall...)
(Meet the daredevils who barreled, boated and even bicycle...)
(The real Native American Legend of the Maid of the Mist d...)
(Daredevils who defied the Mighty Niagara in rubber balls ...)
(Book by Gromosiak, Paul)
(Book by Gromosiak, Paul)
Volunteer historian Schoellkopf Geological Museum, Niagara Falls, 1984-1990. Consultant to Niagara Falls Museum, Museum of Niagara. Member Old Fort Niagara Association (life), History Association and Society of Lewiston, Niagara County History Society, Buffalo Olmsted Parks Conservancy, New York Rivers United.