Thomas S. Steele's Maine Adventures

Résumé du livre

Thomas S. Steele wrote two books about his travels by canoe through the north woods of Maine.Canoe and Camera, was written about his trip in the fall of 1879 from Moosehead Lake and down the Penobscot River.Paddle and Portage told of the trip in 1880 across northern Maine and the Aroostook River.Both paddles started from Moosehead Lake, but he paddled over different Maine waterways. These stories tell of what it was like to travel through the forest when roads were non-existent, supply depots were limited, and you had to fend for yourself. It is not all that different in these woods today. Come along for the journey, the stories will entertain you and you might want to visit this magnificent section of Maine for yourself.This hardcover commemorative edition by Maine author and outdoor enthusiast, Tommy Carbone, is updated with new information, photos, and added maps of the time.