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Folks who are new to Hidden Farm may be interested in the history of our home.
Folks who are new to Hidden Farm may be interested in the history of our home.
Our home has quite an infamous past. Former mob boss Joe Barbara owned this property in the 1950s. On November 14, 1957, top bosses from around the country met for the most infamous mob conclave in history. Gathering in this tiny hamlet in upstate New York, they were at the peak of their power. But the action of two local policemen turned the meeting into an opera buffa, and changed the nature of organized crime forever. If you have ever seen the Billy Crystal movie, “Analyze This”, the opening scene is a reenactment of that day!
There are many stories, true and false, revolving around that unforgettable day, but the one we like the best is told by a neighboring farmer who lives along one of our bridle trails. “I remember that day in 1957….a man in a silk suit and fine shoes came walking out of the woods. He asked in which direction was Pennsylvania? I pointed the way and off he went”.
There are many stories, true and false, revolving around that unforgettable day, but the one we like the best is told by a neighboring farmer who lives along one of our bridle trails. “I remember that day in 1957….a man in a silk suit and fine shoes came walking out of the woods. He asked in which direction was Pennsylvania? I pointed the way and off he went”.