St. Croix Trail Country

St. Croix Trail Country

Author: William Gray Purcell

Publisher: U of Minnesota Press

Published: 1967-01-01

Total Pages: 174

ISBN-13: 0816658544

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St. Croix Trail Country was first published in 1967. Minnesota Archive Editions uses digital technology to make long-unavailable books once again accessible, and are published unaltered from the original University of Minnesota Press editions. This is a delightful, nostalgic recollection of the author's boyhood summers in the beautiful lake country of northern Wisconsin. William Gray Purcell was born in 1880 and grew up in Oak Park, Illinois. During the years from 1887 to 1901 he spent every summer with his grandparents, Dr. and Mrs. William Cunningham Gray, at their Island Lake summer home in the region of the old St. Croix Trail, south of Bayfield, Wisconsin. The country at that time was largely an unsettled wilderness, heavily forested, and inhabited mainly by Indian families, a few hardy woodsmen, and abundant wildlife. Mr. Purcell recalls the joys of summertime living in this unspoiled natural setting and recounts, too, stories he heard around the campfire of the experiences of Indians and pioneer settlers in the West. An important part of the book is the collection of 32 photographs, each reproduced on a separate page. These pictures, which were taken by young "Willie" Purcell, his father, and his grandfather, portray with photographic skill that is remarkable for its time the scene, the people, and the way of life in those Wisconsin summers long ago. There are maps, also, showing the location of the Island Lake home and the St. Croix Trail country.


Hearings

Hearings

Author: United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs

Publisher:

Published: 1965

Total Pages: 1370

ISBN-13:

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WATVA Trail Tales Spring 2019

WATVA Trail Tales Spring 2019

Author: Randy Harden

Publisher: Wisconsin ATV - UTV Association, Inc.

Published: 2019-05-20

Total Pages: 36

ISBN-13:

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The Trail Tales Summer 2019 issue of the Wisconsin ATV / UTV Association brings news and updates including a review of the annual meeting, regional meeting and ride dates, trail ambassador opportunities, legislative changes, and other updates from around the state. The Kettle Moraine ATV Association provided an update on a large trail cleanup. Juneau County adds new ATV routes throughout the county. Also some news from the Upper Peninsula Off Road Vehicle Trail Development Association.


Wild Rivers System -- St. Croix Waterway

Wild Rivers System -- St. Croix Waterway

Author: United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs

Publisher:

Published: 1965

Total Pages: 376

ISBN-13:

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Considers S. 1446, to reserve public lands in 6 states for National Wild Rivers System; and S. 897, to establish St. Croix National Scenic Waterway, Minn. and Wis.


WATVA Trail Tales Summer 2019

WATVA Trail Tales Summer 2019

Author: Randy Harden

Publisher: Wisconsin ATV - UTV Association, Inc.

Published: 2019-08-02

Total Pages: 36

ISBN-13:

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The Trail Tales Summer 2019 issue of the Wisconsin ATV / UTV Association brings news and updates including the new Welcome Centers, legislative changes, upcoming regional meetings, trail ambassador progress and regional updates. Wood County added 42 miles of new ATV / UTV trail routes and 7 miles of off-road trails in 2019. There is also an update on the RTP funding transparency act.