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 Adirondack
Characters and Campfire Yarns
By ~
William J. O'Hern ~
Venture into the wilderness with French Louie and Alvah Dunning and learn
about lesser known characters such as Old Lobb, the Piseco Lake Hermit and
inventor of his own trout lure.Travel Cold River region traplines with E. J.
Dailey and Dick Wood. Follow the wilderness traplines of Burt Conklin, "The
Greatest Trapper" at the turn of the century. Meet old time guides, spruce
gum pickers, timber men, and other characters from a time which will never
return.
The book contains outstanding stories and articles -- some from
publications over 100 years old -- about early life in the Adirondacks.
Guides, hermits, trappers, and loggers. Learn about their tools, woodcraft,
families, adventures and traditions. A treasure trove of Adirondack folklore
illustrated with over 80 never before published period photographs. (Left:
Burt Conklin)
The
book is organized into three parts:
Part I - Adirondack Characters
- Great Adirondack Guides
- Old Men of the Mountains (pictured right is Old Lobb, the hermit
of Piseco Lake)
- The Conklins of Wilmurt, a Pioneering North Woods Family
Part
II - Adirondack Traditions
- Frontier Occupations and Recreation
- Sportsmen's Camps and Backwoods Destinations
- The Rural One-Room School
- A World of Beauty, a Land of Recreation
Part III - Campfire Yarns
- The Tales and Recollections of William J. O'Hern
An introduction and six "campfire yarns." Tall tales inspired from the
journals and anecdotes of the late Rev. A. L. Byron-Curtiss, a long-time
resident of North Lake.
The book ends with profiles of the major contributors to the book: Lloyd
Blankman, Mortimer Norton, Harvey L. Dunham, Rev. A. L. Byron-Curtiss
and Thomas C. O'Donnell.
A bibliography and index are included.
This is a great read and a collectible gift.
Paperback $19.95
Order now
Learn about more of our Adirondack History books at
Adirondack-Books.com
You may also want to check out these resources:
Remembering Adirondack French Louie -
FrenchLouie.com
Remembering Noah John Rondeau -
NoahJohnRondeau.com
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