A world unto itself, Lake Winnipesaukee and its environs have attracted and sustained a variety of cultures over the past centuries, from early American Indian tribes, to New World settlers, to todayÃs seasonal tourists. Whether Indian hunter, aspiring pioneer, or modern-day angler, each in turn, fell for the regionÃs wild allure: its sheer natural beauty, fertile soils, and waters teeming with an assortment of fish, including great quantities of shad, salmon, pickerel, smelt, and trout. Within this magnificent setting, scores of hardy, resolute frontier men and women worked tirelessly to fashion homes and towns along the bays, tributaries, islands, and shoreline of the lake. ÃÃLake Winnipesaukee documents the history of the region from its early Native American heritage to the lasting legacy of the first American settlers. With over 150 accompanying illustrations, the many stories recorded in this unique volume evoke memories of a simpler way of life, when the lake was evolving from a scattering of humble villages, like Laconia, Meredith, and Wolfeboro, and just beginning to toy with a budding tourist industry. Readers of many generations will enjoy reliving the early summer camps, upstart businesses, and the variety of entertainment and recreation the lakeÃs waters have provided, such as canoe trips, steamships rides, and ski boat adventures. ÃÃ
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Bruce D. Heald PH.D., longtime resident and historian of New HampshireÃs pristine Lakes region, has skillfully crafted a highly readable and highly visual history of one of the stateÃs most endearing and visited natural landmarks. Both natives and visitors alike will agree that Lake Winnipesaukee provides fitting testimony to the sheer poetry of the lake and the traditions of its people.
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Nestled among the foothills of the White Mountains lies one of the most beautiful bodies of water in the world, Lake Winnipesaukee, "the Beautiful Water in a High Place." Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
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Lake Winnipesaukee, Lakes Region, Alton Bay, Lake Village, White Mountains, Bear Island, New England, Governor's Island, Mount Washington, New York, Montreal Railroad, New Hampshire, Native Americans, Meredith Bridge, United States, Lady of the Lake, Geneva Point, New Durham, Three Mile Island, Meredith Village, Sandy Island, World War, Meredith Neck, Public Service Commission, Belknap Mountain Range New!
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Nestled among the foothills of the White Mountains lies one of the most beautiful bodies of water in the world, Lake Winnipesaukee, "the Beautiful Water in a High Place." Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
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Lake Winnipesaukee, Lakes Region, Alton Bay, Lake Village, White Mountains, Bear Island, New England, Governor's Island, Mount Washington, New York, Montreal Railroad, New Hampshire, Native Americans, Meredith Bridge, United States, Lady of the Lake, Geneva Point, New Durham, Three Mile Island, Meredith Village, Sandy Island, World War, Meredith Neck, Public Service Commission, Belknap Mountain Range New!
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- White Mountains, NH (Images of America) by Randall H. Bennett on page 34
- Economic Development (The Political Economy of the Middle East Series) (v. 1) by Tim Niblock in Front Matter
- North America (Countries: Faces and Places) by Bob Temple in Back Matter
- Boats and Ports of Lake Winnipesaukee, Vol. 2 (NH) (Images of America) by Bruce D. Heald in Front Matter, and page 2
- The Upper Merrimack Valley to Winnipesaukee by Rail (Images of America: New Hampshire) by Bruce D., PH.D. Heald on page 9
- Angling In The Smile Of The Great Spirit: Six Centuries Of Wisdom From The Master Anglers Of Lake Winnipesaukee - Revised by Harold C. Lyon in Back Matter
- Classic New Hampshire: Preserving the Granite State in Changing Times by Linda Landry in Back Matter
- Nature Incorporated: Industrialization and the Waters of New England (Studies in Environment and History) by Theodore Steinberg on page 121
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