From the tumultuous war periods of the tranquil era of tourists' excursions, Lake Champlain has made an indelible impression on visitors. Chronicles of Lake Champlain utilizes diaries, journals, reports, and guidebooks to explain the changing epochs in the history of the lake. Beginning with Samuel De Champlain's journal of 1609 and ending with passages from Seneca Ray Stoddard's last guidebook in 1915, readers are treated to the compelling stories that shaped the history of Lake Champlain. By relying on the words of eyewitnesses, readers garner an intimate glimpse of the historic events that unfolded during the wars; later in the book they are exposed to the descriptions of long forgotten scenes of bustling communities and commercial trade along the lake.

Chronicles of Lake Champlain: Journeys in War and Peace

History

Bellico, Russell P.

Americas

Purple Mountain Pr

<p>Oversized paperback published by Purple Mountain Press, 1992.</p>

Sails and Steam in the Mountains: A Maritime and Military History of Lake George and Lake Champlain

Military

Purple Mountain Pr Ltd

Chronicles of Lake George: Journeys in War and Peace

Chronicles of Lake George relies primarily on the diaries, journals, and guidebooks of the early travelers to the region. The individuals who were dispatched to the lake during the eighteenth-century wars witnessed history unfolding, while others traveled as tourists during the nineteenth-century. The stories told by the journal keepers represent personal glimpses into their lives and the historic occurrences of the day. In reading these diaries, we are sharing the experiences of the chroniclers as they participated in major military campaigns or leisurely enjoyed the region of Lake George in a later era. From the earliest days of travel to Lake George, military history has been interwoven with the tourist trade. Travel books written in the nieteenth and early twentieth centuries recounted the fierce battles at the lake and described the remains of the forts and other notable scenes connected with the lake's stormy past. As visitors viewed the relics of the eighteenth-century conflicts, profound feelings stirred their imaginations. The disintegrating remnants of Forts William Henry, George, and Ticonderoga seemed to cast a spell upon visitors. In 1800, 24-year-old Abigal May "paced over the stones [at Fort Ticonderoga] awe struck...a cold chill ran through my veins...every thing makes this spot teem with melancholy reflections--I knew not how to leave."

<p>As promised in the title a fine mix of military and maritime history.</p>

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Chronicles of Lake Champlain: Journeys in War and Peace

Sails and Steam in the Mountains: A Maritime and Military History of Lake George and Lake Champlain

Sails and Steam in the Mountains: A Maritime and Military History of Lake George and Lake Champlain

Chronicles of Lake George: Journeys in War and Peace

Sails and Steam in the Mountains: A Maritime and Military History of Lake George and Lake Champlain

Sails and Steam in the Mountains: A Maritime and Military History of Lake George and Lake Champlain