The biography of an Adirondack legend whose tireless efforts are credited with much of today's preservation policies in the Adirondacks.
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Clarence Petty's life reads like a history of the Adirondacks." - Choice
"Christopher Angus tells the story of Clarence Petty, who served as a wilderness guide in the Adirondacks and later became involved in the conservation movement to protect the region from overdevelopment. The story begins with his youth growing up in the woods, and continues through his days as a Navy pilot during WWII and his work with the Civilian Conservation Corps." - Booknews
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Höhe: 229 mm
Breite: 152 mm
Dicke: 17 mm
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978-0-8156-0870-7 (9780815608707)
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Christopher Angus writes essays, reviews, and commentary for many publications and is book review editor for Adirondac. He is the author of Reflections from Canoe Country: Paddling the Waters of the Adirondacks and Canada, published by Syracuse University Press.
