Bibliograph

The Beaver River country, an Adirondack history, Edward I. Pitts

Type

Label

The Beaver River country, an Adirondack history, Edward I. Pitts

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 225-231) and index

resource.biographical

contains biographical information

Illustrations

mapsillustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

The Beaver River country

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

1255462609

Responsibility statement

Edward I. Pitts

Sub title

an Adirondack history

Summary

"This book is the first comprehensive history of the remote section of the western Adirondacks surrounding the upper reaches of the Beaver River. It contains the previously untold stories of early settlement, the advent of sporting tourism, the creation of the Stillwater Reservoir, the effects of the coming of the railroad, the vanished Beaver River Club, the Rap-Shaw Club and much more, all illustrated with rare vintage photographs"--, Provided by publisher

Table Of Contents

Wilderness -- The wild Beaver River country -- Claiming the land -- Earliest settlers -- Early tourists -- The Red Horse Trail -- The road to Stillwater -- Sporting tourists arrive -- First sportsmen's hotels -- Dams, railroad, and Beaver River Station -- Creation of the Stillwater Reservoir -- Dr. Webb and his railroad -- Beaver River Station -- Private clubs -- The Beaver River Club -- The Rap-Shaw Club -- Settlement at Stillwater -- Stillwater hotels -- The Stillwater community -- Appendix A: Timeline of the Beaver River country -- Appendix B: List of rangers and fire observers

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