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Lake Pleasant and Speculator in the Adirondacks (Images of America) (2010)

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The numerous lakes and the forests of the southern Adirondacks provided an abundance of game, fish, and lumber for early settlers in the 1800s. Sportsmen from the city first came to Lake Pleasant and Speculator for invigorating camping trips and eventually brought the whole family to enjoy the wilderness. Two- and three-story hotels were built to accommodate the vacationing families. Individual cottages and rustic camps were built around Lake Pleasant, Sacandaga Lake, and Echo Lake, followed by children's and church camps and state campgrounds, which swelled the seasonal population. Boxing and winter sports helped to make Speculator and Lake Pleasant a tourist haven.
Anne A. Weaver has been the Town of Lake Pleasant historian since 2005. She writes a weekly column, "Way Things Were," for the Hamilton County Express. Beverly Hoffman has been the Village of Speculator historian since 2002. She is a descendant of many early area settlers and has lived in Speculator all of her life. Both authors helped to found the Historical Society of Lake Pleasant and Speculator, which provides artifacts for the town hall's historical museum.

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Item #	ABE4
Weight	0.88 lbs
Author(s)	Anne A. Weaver/Beverly Hoffman
Pages	128
Format	Paperback
Dimensions	6 1/2 x 9 1/4 in.
ISBN-10	0738572519
ISBN-13	978-0738572512
Manufacturer	Arcadia Publishing
Ships From	BTE North Country Store
Usually Ships in	1 to 2 Business Days
Price:	$21.99

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