The Adirondack Tales Part One - Paperback

by William Henry Harrison Murray (Author), W. H. H. Murray (Author)

The Adirondack Tales V1 is a book written by W. H. H. Murray, which is a collection of stories set in the Adirondack Mountains of New York. This book is the first volume of a series of stories that explore the beauty and wonder of the Adirondack region. The tales in this book are a mix of adventure, humor, and tragedy, depicting the lives of the people who live in this rugged and wild environment. The stories cover a wide range of topics, including hunting and fishing, logging, mining, and the struggles of the early settlers. Murray's writing style is descriptive and engaging, painting a vivid picture of the Adirondacks and the people who call it home. This book is a must-read for anyone who loves the outdoors, history, or just a good story.1897. Preacher turned writer, Murray has written a collection of woodsman's and hunter's yarns about John Norton, the trapper. He describes Norton as big-bodied, bigheaded, big-hearted, wise, humorous, humane, brave, he types the old-fashioned New England man who, having lived his life in the woods, has had developed in him those virtues and qualities of head and heart, of mind and soul, in harmony with his lifelong surroundings. Contents: The Beaver�������s Lodge; An Animated Bush; Camp Life; The Hunt; The Rescue; The Ovation; The Race; The Lad�������s Triumph; The Shooting Match; The Match for the Silver Horn; The Ball; The Parting; A Reunion; Henry�������s Ambush;The Thunderstorm; Crazy John; A Prophecy; The Catastrophe; and The Death of the Lad.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.