Bound for Munsungun, The History of the Early Sporting Camps of Northern Maine

by Jack Ahern

Jack Ahern has always had an interest in history. He made his first visit to the Maine woods on a hunting trip to Ripogenus Dam in 1947. After visiting Munsungun Lake at the headwaters of the Aroostook River in 1956, he became a regular guest at the Bradford Camps and has continued to hunt and fish this area for over forty years. While at these camps, many yarns are spun during both the fishing and hunting season. He realized that there was a great deal of history that could be either lost or recorded for future generations. It was evident that the older guides and the camp owners were eager to reminisce about their early years in these Maine woods… These are those stories and tall tales.

Genres: American History

255 pages, Softcover

First published February 1, 2008

About the author

Jack Ahern is Professor of Landscape Architecture and Regional Planning at the University of Massachusetts in Amherst, Massachusetts.

Reviews

[Christopher Obert · Rating 5 out of 5]

Jack’s reference book is a testament to the history of Northern Maine. The book is full of interesting stories and facts taken from those northern woods. Some of the chronicles include famous people such as Jack Dempsey and Teddy Roosevelt. The book also serves as a genealogical record for some of the Maine inhabitants of that time, including the Atkins and Libby Families. The text is nicely enhanced by the numerous illustrations, including photos, maps and old advertisements. If you are passionate about history, hunting & fishing or the back woods of Maine, this is a great book to curl up with…

[Christopher Obert · Rating 5 out of 5]

Bound for Munsungun, the History of the Early Sporting Camps of Northern Maine – Family Heirloom Edition by Jack Ahern, is the new enhanced version of his 2008 sold out book. This book has a new hard cover and is printed on higher quality paper. It has 22 more pages than the first book and has approximately 50 new images, including photos of Theodore Roosevelt and many of the Munsungun guides, along with images of Native American artifacts. It also has a larger index to include the new material. This enhanced second edition (first hardcover edition) was printed in very limited quantities.