George R. Stewart's excellent American Place Names (described as: a concise and selective dictionary for the continental United States of America) says "Ashokan NY Algonquian, probably meaning 'mouth-little,' i.e. the outlet of a small stream.

Stewart's is a paperback book that travels with us whenever we are on the road. We refer to it several times a day on most of our trips. Without it, how would we know, for example, that Assekonk CT is also Algonquian meaning grass-place? After all, it sounds... well, you know.

Jay and Molly have been conducting their fiddle camp at Ashokan, NY, for many successful years. Until I'm given real evidence of the 1974 8-track recording of an identical tune, I'll continue to believe that the "Farewell" is Jay's original. He's certainly capable of having written it.

Sandy