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

Russell P. Bellico

Americas

Purple Mountain Pr

Empires in the Mountains is the first volume to focus entirely on the campaigns and forts along the Lake Champlain, Lake George, and Hudson River corridor during the French and Indian War (1754-1763). It covers the epic battles of the war in the lake valleys, as well as the arduous task of building fortresses and warships in the wilderness of northern New York. Relying on original documents, the book provides a firsthand human dimension in recounting the extraordinary events of the war. Nicholas Westbrook, director emeritus at Fort Ticonderoga, has suggested that "Not since Francis Parkman. . .has the epic story of the "Warpath of Empire" been told with such sweep and such rich detail." Gary Zaboly, author of A True Ranger, called Empires "a commanding history. . .highly readable and authoritative, easily the best single book" on the subject. 150 illustrations.

Empires in the Mountains: French and Indian War Campaigns and Forts in the Lake Champlain, Lake George, and Hudson River Corridor

Purple Mountain Press

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."

Purple Mountain Pr Ltd

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Chronicles of Lake Champlain: Journeys in War and Peace

Empires in the Mountains: French and Indian War Campaigns and Forts in the Lake Champlain, Lake George, and Hudson River Corridor

Chronicles of Lake George: Journeys in War and Peace