A History of Presque Isle: As Told Through Conversation with the Park's Legendary Hermit, Joe Root - Couverture souple

Ware, Eugene H.

 
9781475983968: A History of Presque Isle: As Told Through Conversation with the Park's Legendary Hermit, Joe Root
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ISBN 10 : 1475983964 ISBN 13 : 9781475983968
Editeur : iUniverse, 2013

Synopsis

Presque Isle State Park, a peninsula extending seven miles into Lake Erie, attracts four million visitors each year. Since the late 1800s, the park has been an ecological and recreational paradise where visitors can enjoy solitude, reflection, and the wonders of nature. At times strong storms are driven in off of Lake Erie, however, and since 1814, man has been struggling to protect Presque Isle against the forces of nature that constantly cause destruction and erosion on the park. Through extensive research and vintage images gathered from the collections of author Eugene Ware, the Erie County Historical Society, Erie County Public Library, Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, and various local sources, A History of Presque Isle reflects the history and special aura of the park. It traces the long and rich past of Presque Isle and Erie, Pennsylvania, from the peninsula's formation in the ice ages to the early 1950s. Through a series of conversations with Joe Root, the legendary hermit who lived in the park from approximately 1880 until nearly 1915, as well as his own personal reflections, Ware provides an unforgettable glimpse into the beauty and majesty of Presque Isle, including what it offers visitors today. A History of Presque Isle documents the history and complete story of a Pennsylvania park known for its ghosts, legends, and gift for influencing visitors to this day.

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Présentation de l'éditeur

Presque Isle State Park, a peninsula extending seven miles into Lake Erie, attracts four million visitors each year. Since the late 1800s, the park has been an ecological and recreational paradise where visitors can enjoy solitude, reflection, and the wonders of nature. At times strong storms are driven in off of Lake Erie, however, and since 1814, man has been struggling to protect Presque Isle against the forces of nature that constantly cause destruction and erosion on the park. Through extensive research and vintage images gathered from the collections of author Eugene Ware, the Erie County Historical Society, Erie County Public Library, Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, and various local sources, A History of Presque Isle reflects the history and special aura of the park. It traces the long and rich past of Presque Isle and Erie, Pennsylvania, from the peninsula's formation in the ice ages to the early 1950s. Through a series of conversations with Joe Root, the legendary hermit who lived in the park from approximately 1880 until nearly 1915, as well as his own personal reflections, Ware provides an unforgettable glimpse into the beauty and majesty of Presque Isle, including what it offers visitors today. A History of Presque Isle documents the history and complete story of a Pennsylvania park known for its ghosts, legends, and gift for influencing visitors to this day.

Biographie de l'auteur

Eugene H. Ware, a financial consultant with a love of Presque Isle, is the president of the Friends of the Tom Ridge Environmental Center and past president of the Presque Isle Partnership, both organizations that support Presque Isle and its missions. He has previously written four books about the park, which is just five minutes from his home. He also writes a blog about Presque Isle State Park for the local newspaper called "A Place for All Seasons"

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Éditeur
iUniverse
Date d'édition
2013
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
1475983964
ISBN 13 
9781475983968
Reliure
Broché
Nombre de pages
332
Coordonnées du fabricant
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ISBN 10 :  1475983980 ISBN 13 :  9781475983982
Editeur : iUniverse, 2013
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