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After his friends Harvey Dunham and Mortimer Norton passed away, Lloyd Blankman dreamed of organizing his newspaper and magazine articles, along with articles by his friends, into a book. Sadly, Lloyd died before getting very far into the project. Author William J. O’Hern has resurrected Blankman’s vision, by joining his original writing with the enduring works of Blankman and his contemporaries in Adirondack Characters and Campfire Yarns, a mosaic history of the lives and traditions of the settlers of the Southern Adirondacks. Venture into the wilderness with French Louie and Alvah Dunning and learn about lesser known characters such as Old Lobb of Piseco Lake and Moose River Plains guide Slim Murdock. Travel the trapline with Richard Woods, E. J. Dailey and Burt Conklin, "the greatest trapper." Explore the turbulent waters of the West Canada Creek in search of trout, learn about the tools of the spruce gum trade, and find out why "the liars club" of Forestport called their get-togethers "parting with the dog." Adirondack Characters and Campfire Yarns not only fulfills Blankman’s dream, it fills a void in the recorded history of a seldom written-about region and the people who settled it. Over 80 vintage photographs!
Paperback: 256 pages
Publisher: The Forager Press, LLC; Stated First Edition edition (July 13, 2005)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0974394319
ISBN-13: 978-0974394312
Product Dimensions: 0.8 x 6 x 8.8 inches
Shipping Weight: 15.2 ounces
Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
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Enjoyed this book thoroughly
Great Adirondack stories!
I don't really have any complaints about this book. It was ok. I enjoy anything about the Adirondacks and it was all about the Adirondacks.
Thsi has some Adirondack stories and characters that you may not have read before. I had some good fchuckles reading this book
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