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Category Archives: Early Woods Trips & Adventures
Erik the Adventurer
Most of us spent some time in our younger years dreaming of heading off into the wilderness to build a cabin, run a trap line and prospect for gold. It’s the ultimate dream – making a living doing something you … Continue reading
Old Tales of the Maine Woods
Reprinted from the July 2012 issue of the Northwoods Sporting Journal. The Maine woods have always lured adventure seekers from throughout the Northeast, especially in the early days. The country was still wild and untamed back then, and outdoorsmen longed … Continue reading
Thomas Sedgewick Steele – Early Maine Canoe Trips
Reprinted from the June 2011 issue of the Northwoods Sporting Journal. The woods of northern Maine were much different in the 1800’s than they are today. A forest that was once roamed by Indians and changed only by natural disturbance … Continue reading
A Journal of a Trip Downeast
summary by Greg Tuttle This little book by Frank Ellison is a very early (1858) account of an excursion into the Maine woods and it is fascinating. The author is purported to be the publisher, printer, binder and the book … Continue reading
