Colorful Characters of Northern New York: Northern Lights

by David Shampine

Anyone who hails from New York's North Country, especially St. Lawrence and Jefferson Counties, knows that the region is full of fun, fascinating people. But who were the most famous, the most influential or the most intriguing of this motley crew? Perhaps it was President Eisenhower's secretary of state; the man who fought for his life during a dangerous balloon ride; the football coach who continually led his team to victory; or the family of seven brothers who defended the United States in World War II. You be the judge, as the Watertown Daily Times's Dave Shampine brings to life the stories of these and many other captivating, colorful characters.

160 pages, Paperback

First published August 5, 2010

Reviews

[George · Rating 4 out of 5]

A very enjoyable book if you are from Northern New York. While most of the individuals written about were before my time, I recognized many of them because of streets or buildings named after them or because of the people who talked about them. Also, it is important to understand the people who laid the ground work for the North Country as we see it today. A good book and I hope the author follows up with another selection of Northern New York characters.

[Stephanie · Rating 3 out of 5]

Interesting stories of people from Jeffereson and St. Lawrence County's histories