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Written by Sandra Weber
Published by The History Press, 2011
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Reviews
...Enthralled by the rich beauty, history and community of the Adirondacks in the upper northeast US, Weber takes readers on a picturesque journey replete with juicy tales and stories of the intimate lives of past inhabitants…This is an adventurous historical look at a mystical place rarely revealed in general texts. (from Book News, Inc., Portland)
...This is a diverse collection of essays, all previously published or adapted from Weber's longer works….It includes historical pieces on the naming of Lake Tear of the Clouds, the Hudson River and Mount Jo at Heart Lake, a brief study of the great Adirondack forest fires at the turn of the 20th century, and vivid portraits of Martha Reben, Grace Hudowalski, and several other tough, iconoclastic women Weber wrote about with co-author Peggy Lynn in Breaking Trail, Remarkable Women of the Adirondacks…Weber, a 46er, is as fearless an explorer as any of the women she writes about. And she has an insatiable curiosity: She even made one of her many ascents of Mount Marcy in a mid-19th century-style dress to get a feel for her predecessors' experience…Her enthusiasm for everything, past and present, that might illuminate her beloved mountains makes them more accessible - not only to accomplished trekkers like herself, but to armchair hikers as well. (Bibi Wein, Adirondack Daily Enterprise)
...Sandra Weber uncovers the historical people and places of the Adirondacks in her latest book, Adirondack Roots. Although Weber is not an Adirondack native, her passion for the region is obvious. She is a hiker, nature lover and unofficial historian. Weber already has several books published (mostly about the Adirondacks) and has contributed to such publications as Adirondack Life, The Christian Science Monitor and NYS Conservationist…I found the “Adirondack Women” section most interesting, focusing as it did on women who loved the Adirondacks and made it their life’s work and passion…“Forest Studies” and “Wilderness Reflections” talked about the struggles to save the forest and preserve certain plants, as well as thoughts on the wilderness from the author. All of this is interwoven with the author’s own extensive experiences in the Adirondacks…It’s a slim book (only 122 pages), which makes it ideal for a quick and informative read. There are also beautiful sketches and photographs of Adirondack people and landmarks. Weber’s writing style is straightforward and almost conversational, lending itself well to the historical aspects of the still somewhat untamed Adirondack region, and can even be enjoyed by a younger audience. Adirondack Roots is first and foremost a love letter to the Adirondacks, punctuated by historical information that you may not have known about the region. (Christie Sausa, The Free George)
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