Remembering New York's North Country: Tales of Times Gone By

by Dave Shampine

With vast wilderness, rugged terrain and extreme temperatures, New York's North Country is not for the faint of heart. In Remembering New York's North Country, local columnist Dave Shampine celebrates the enduring strength, heroism and intrepidness of the souls who have called this territory home. With over thirty years of writing for the Watertown Daily Times, Shampine expertly weaves historical facts and tales of the human condition. This collection of his best columns- including the story of a Titanic survivor, a dentist who gave his life rescuing others from a fiery inferno and the mysterious case of a John Doe found hanging in a tree- is sure to rivet visitors and longtime residents alike.

160 pages, Paperback

First published July 1, 2009

Reviews

[Jennifer]

This author is coming to Campbell's Point, Summer 2011! He is a reporter at the Watertown newspaper.

[Culleen · Rating 4 out of 5]

Another good one by Dave Shampine. I really enjoyed reading about the history of this area.