Breaking Trail: Remarkable Women Of The Adirondacks

by Sandra Weber, Peggy Lynn

The accomplishments of Adirondack women have remained unknown and unsung for too long. No longer! Peggy Lynn is singing songs about Lydia and others, proclaiming "Mountain women can be heroes." Sandra Weber is digging through archives and recovering pieces of women's history. Now Peggy and Sandra have joined together to present the stories of remarkable Adirondack women. These women have displayed courage, intelligence, fortitude, and backcountry buffoonery. As you read their stories be prepared to sob, chuckle, and reconsider Adirondack history.

182 pages, Paperback

First published July 1, 2004

Reviews

[Art Tirrell · Rating 5 out of 5]

THE AUTHORS DESERVE CHAPTERS OF THEIR OWN

This well-edited trade paperback is nicely designed and printed. Purchased as part of an effort to become familiar with the work of Upstate New York authors, I had no idea how fortunate I was about to become.
Upon beginning the read, my interest level wasn't very high. The stories didn't seem all that remarkable. Then, fifty pages or so in, things changed - because by then I'd realized that the women whose stories this volume contains are exactly, precisely the kind of women I find most admirable. Before, names like Kate Field, Inez Milholland, Jeanne Robert Foster, and especially Orra Phelps meant nothing to me. Let me tell you, here are some women. And the list keeps growing; Grace Hudowalski, Miriam Kashima, Anne LaBastille and more. I am so thankful for this book, but it's two chapters too short. I want to know more about the authors. I have a hunch each of them belongs here too.
Art Tirrell is the author of "The Secret Ever keeps", critically acclaimed novel of high crimes and submerged treasure set at the eastern end of Lake Ontario.
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[Gillian · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is a book of about 20 biographical sketches of women who are from the Adirondacks, or lived/worked there at some point in their lives from the 1800s to today. It was an interesting, quick read (each sketch is only 6-8 pages long (would be particularly interesting for people from or very familiar with the Adirondacks). One of the stories is that of Mary Brown, wife of John Brown the abolitionist, who I didn't even know lived in the Adirondacks.

[Sherry · Rating 5 out of 5]

Yes, another 5 star book and life! What an amazing story and woman. I salute you Arlene and thank you for taking time to write and share your story. You are indeed breaking trail for more than just mountain climbers, women and children in pajamas with chemical toxins all over the world. And I love reading in the end that you and your daughter have been here to Guatemala--small huge world for sure. May we all keep on trekking!