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Titles By William J. O'Hern

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The Hermit And Us

Experience life with the Mayor of Cold River City-Population 1, through the memories and photos who frequently visited the mountain hermitage of Noah John Rondeau.

Signed Paperback

$25.99

Adirondack Stories of the Black River Country

A glimpse into life a century ago in the southwestern Adirondacks.
Paperback, 244 pages

Signed Paperback

$19.95

Spring Trout and Strawberry Pancakes

Spring Trout & Strawberry Pancakes

A combination of Farmer’s Almanac, Readers’ Digest and histories which have distinguished the author in the past. A perfect addition to any modern home kitchen, library bookshelf, camp or backpack.

Signed Paperback

$25.99

Adirondack Memories and Campfire Stories

Interesting stories about Adirondack history, places, and its communities. This anthology includes thrillers and adventurous exploring in the mountains.

Signed Paperback

$25.99

Adirondack Kaleidoscope and North Country Characters

An incredible anthology of Adirondack history and folklore. Dozens of fascinating stories. Paperback only.

Signed Paperback

$26.95

Adirondack Wilds, Exploring the Haunts of Noah John Rondeau:

Explore little-known haunts of the famed hermit, Noah John Rondeau. Learn fascinating particulars not before revealed about this remarkable approachable woodsman who gained nationwide fame in the later 1940s.

Signed Paperback

$25.99

Under An Adirondack Influence, The Life of A. L. Byron-Curtiss,
1871-1959

By William J. O'Hern and Roy E. Reehil The life and stories of the Adirondack minister and outdoorsman A. L. Byron-Curtiss author of The Life and Adventures of Nat Foster Trapper and Hunter of the Adirondacks. Over 60 vintage photographs.

Signed Hard Cover

$29.95

Signed Paperback

$21.95

Life In A North Woods Lumber Camp

By Thomas C. O’Donnell, Edited and with Biographical & Historical Commentary by William J. O’Hern Life in a North Woods Lumber Camp is a well-written story that focuses on delivering a character-driven first-person rendition of America’s logging history that sparkles with hilarious adventures, wry descriptions of troubles and triumphs, and stories about the amusing camp characters from a personal-experience standpoint.

Signed Paperback

$24.99

Adirondack Characters and Campfire Yarns

Adirondack Characters and Campfire Yarns

The who, what and where of Adirondack pioneer life including Guides, trappers and hermits and how they made their livings.
Paperback, 256 pages

Signed Paperback

$19.95

Life With Noah

Life With Noah

The stories and adventures of Richard Smith with Noah John Rondeau, Adirondack hermit. Paperback: 288 pages.

Signed Paperback

$21.95

Any Place Wild

Anyplace Wild In The Adirondacks

Limited qualities available of 20 historic tear-out postcards from rare old photographs are only available from the author. Specially priced at $5.95 each.

1 Book

$5.95

2 Books or More

$3.95 ea

1 With any other book

$3.95 ea

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Adirondack Timber Cruising

Adirondack Timber Cruising

Adirondack Timber Cruising takes the reader on a journey that visits the development of timber cruising, logging, forestry, and our relationship to our physical environment. It tells us it is not enough to use forest resources wisely, with the idea that forestry is an end in itself; the end is greater human happiness, and forestry is merely a means to that end.

Signed Paperback

$31.99

Adirondack Adventures, Bob Gillespie and Harvey Dunham on French Louie’s Trail

By Roy Reehil and William J. O'Hern The early adventures of Harvey Dunham to the writing of Adirondack French Louie.
Over 240 vintage photographs, maps and illustrations.

Signed Hard Cover

$32.95

Signed Paperback

$24.95

Noah John Rondeau's Adirondack Wilderness Days

Why did Noah create his code? What secrets does it contain? Learn the answers in Noah John Rondeau’s Adirondack Wilderness Days. Features over 135 vintage photographs and illustrations.

Signed Hard Cover

$32.95

Signed Paperback

$24.95

Adirondack Logging

Adirondack Logging, Stories, Memories, and Cookhouse Chronicles from Adirondack and Tug Hill Lumber Camps:

Life and Times in the Early Years of Logging Mechanization. Logging and lumberjacks have long been important parts of American history, but there has been little documentation about lumber activities with early gas and diesel-powered machinery.

Signed Paperback

$31.99

ADK Camp Stories Sold Out

Adirondack Camp Stories, A Treasury of True Tales, Lore, History, Recreation, and Colorful Characters of the Mountains

From the simplest backwoods shelters to restful boarding houses and hotels, these are the true tales of remarkable guides and game protectors, accounts of hermits, and camp camaraderie that draw the reader back to an earlier time in the mountains.

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Moose River Plains Vol 1 Front Cover

The Adirondacks'
Moose River Plains Vol. 1
Life Around the Indian Clearing

By William J. O'Hern History of the Moose River Plains Wild Forest.
More than 700 pages with hundreds of pictures.

Signed Paperback

$39.95

A Classic Adirondack Paddle

For generations, Camden area scouts, families, and like-minded friends who enjoy paddling Adirondack waters have taken the route told about by Camden resident, William J. “Jay” O’Hern’s newest book, A Classic Adirondack Paddle.

Available Soon at Forager Press

$29.95