Freedom in the Wilds: A Saga of the AdirondacksA history and a look at the possible future of the Adirondack area of New York and protecting it as a wilderness perserve and state park. |
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Page 78
... wind became almost a tornado as the fire rushed down the west slope , and in about two and a half hours it travelled ... winds on the north side and slowed the fire down . For the next ten days , the AMR Superintendent , Scott Brown ...
... wind became almost a tornado as the fire rushed down the west slope , and in about two and a half hours it travelled ... winds on the north side and slowed the fire down . For the next ten days , the AMR Superintendent , Scott Brown ...
Page 79
... wind across the Cascade and Porter ranges at extraordinary speed until burning pieces and hot smoke filled the air at Keene Valley and St. Huberts . Small new fires sprang up and were with difficulty put out . Many residents of both ...
... wind across the Cascade and Porter ranges at extraordinary speed until burning pieces and hot smoke filled the air at Keene Valley and St. Huberts . Small new fires sprang up and were with difficulty put out . Many residents of both ...
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... wind alone , revealed in the Adirondacks perhaps once a century , comes as a shock in the peaceful cycles of the ... winds , the damage was slight , but Giant was hard hit . So was the northern slope of Colvin which the ATIS trail ...
... wind alone , revealed in the Adirondacks perhaps once a century , comes as a shock in the peaceful cycles of the ... winds , the damage was slight , but Giant was hard hit . So was the northern slope of Colvin which the ATIS trail ...
Contents
PREFACE | 15 |
SETTLERS AND SUMMER GUESTS | 38 |
ADIRONDACK MOUNTAIN RESERVE AND | 61 |
Copyright | |
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