Chateaugay Lake: The Adirondack Resort Era 1830-1917 Sweatshirt looking local for a dream

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Chateaugay Lake: The Adirondack Resort Era 1830-1917 Sweatshirt looking local for a dreamBy Henry Cassell Ruschmeyer Between 1830 and 1917, the Adirondacks enjoyed a summer civilization unique in the annals of American resort life. The vast wilderness went through three phases of development in evolving from a favorite spot for sportsmen, artists, and intellectuals to a preferred destination among the rich. In the process, it produced two distinct institutions of summer living: the family hotel and the private camp. They both became an