Lucy Crawford's History of the White Mountains

by Lucy Crawford, Stearns Morse (Editor)

In 1846, Ethan Allen Crawford's story, as told to his wife Lucy, was published, and in the same year, Ethan died. It was not only a story of the Crawford family and their hostelry but also the first book about New Hampshire's White Mountains---the first of the White Mountain classics.

Illustrated with nine long-lost illustrations produced by Marshall M. Tidd for an early edition; portraits, photographs and maps.

Includes Notes, Appendix and Index.

Genres: Nonfiction, History

260 pages, Paperback

First published December 12, 1978

Reviews

[Kathy · Rating 2 out of 5]

Kind of disappointed since it was disjointed, skipping from place to place. Lucy (wife) seems to simply have recorded what Ethan told her about various events. Yes, it is a picture of a time and place, but I guess I was hoping to have more details about Lucy, her life and situation, also more about the trails Ethan pioneered.

[Jill · Rating 4 out of 5]

Although written by Lucy Crawford the book reads from a first person point of view of her husband. It is an interesting look at the hard lives of people living in the White Mountains during the early 1800s.

[Amy · Rating 3 out of 5]

Hubs and I read this aloud to each other. The wording can be a bit challenging at times. Ironically, Lucy isn't actually talking - her husband Ethan is.

[June · Rating 1 out of 5]

Perhaps a better title would be "History of How I Single-handedly Exterminated the Bears, Wolves, Lynx, Mink and All Other Fur-Bearing Animals of the White Mountains. And I Would Have Taken Out The Indians, Too, Except Someone Else Beat Me To It." At least the book had pretty pictures...

[Julie · Rating 5 out of 5]

I read this for a talk I'm working on as an AMC volunteer

[Kay Ireland · Rating 4 out of 5]

Wonderful historical document, though clearly dictated to Lucy by Ethan.

[Mellanie C]

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