The Extraordinary Adirondack Journey of Clarence Petty: Wilderness Guide, Pilot, and Conservationist - Hardcover

Chris Angus

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0815607415 ISBN 13: 9780815607410

Publisher: Syracuse Univ Pr, 2002

Synopsis

Essayist Angus tells the story of Clarence Petty, who served as a wilderness guide in the Adirondacks and later became involved in the conservation movement to protect the region from overdevelopment. The story begins with his youth growing up in the woods, and continues through his days as a Navy pilot during WWII and his work with the Civilian Conservation Corps. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

About this title

About the Author:

Christopher Angus writes essays, reviews, and commentary for many publications and is book review editor for Adirondac. He is the author of Reflections from Canoe Country: Paddling the Waters of the Adirondacks and Canada, published by Syracuse University Press.

Review:

Clarence Petty’s life reads like a history of the Adirondacks. (Choice)

Christopher Angus tells the story of Clarence Petty, who served as a wilderness guide in the Adirondacks and later became involved in the conservation movement to protect the region from overdevelopment. The story begins with his youth growing up in the woods, and continues through his days as a Navy pilot during WWII and his work with the Civilian Conservation Corps. (Booknews)

About this edition

• Publisher: Syracuse Univ Pr
• Publication date: 2002
• ISBN 10: 0815607415
• ISBN 13: 9780815607410
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 265