History Of The Lakes Region Resource?

JasonG · 08-15-2011, 02:58 PM

What is the best resource for learning about the history of the region for the past 200 years? Is there a particular book or site that comes to mind?
Thanks!

SteveA · 08-15-2011, 03:47 PM

Great place to start, if you haven't already, is right here on Winni.com "History" forum. It's how I got hooked on Winni.com 5 years ago.

Rattlesnake Gal and McDude have some wonderful threads that will tell a lot of the story. Their threads are also filled with links and references to some of the books on the history of the Lakes Region.

Bruce Heald has written many books about the Lakes Region. Here is a link to his Bibliography:

http://www.ranker.com/list/bruce-d-h...orks/reference

My very first post on this site was to try to find out about the History of Lake Shore Park, they both were great help to me.

Good Luck and Enjoy!

Rattlesnake Gal · 08-16-2011, 08:39 AM

The Gunstock Parish, by Adair Mulligan

Three Centuries on Winnipesaukee, by Paul Blaisdell

Be sure any copy has the map, if not, I have posted it in our gallery.
Click here for larger image of map

Lake Winnipesaukee, by Bruce Heald

Let us know if you find some favorites of your own. Good luck!

RG

JasonG · 08-16-2011, 01:14 PM

Nice, thanks!

Rattlesnake Gal · 08-16-2011, 02:13 PM

If anyone finds and purchases a first edition of Three Centuries on Winnipesaukee, please note that it will not have the information on the current M/S Mount Washington.
This book was first published in 1936 and the first Mount burned in 1939.

JasonG · 08-17-2011, 01:41 PM

Thanks for the details. Nice to get friendly responses.

08-15-2011, 02:58 PM	#1
JasonG Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 310 Thanks: 48 Thanked 45 Times in 33 Posts	History Of The Lakes Region Resource? What is the best resource for learning about the history of the region for the past 200 years? Is there a particular book or site that comes to mind? Thanks!

08-15-2011, 03:47 PM	#2
SteveA Deceased Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Gilford, NH Posts: 2,311 Thanks: 1,070 Thanked 2,054 Times in 497 Posts	Great place to start, if you haven't already, is right here on Winni.com "History" forum. It's how I got hooked on Winni.com 5 years ago. Rattlesnake Gal and McDude have some wonderful threads that will tell a lot of the story. Their threads are also filled with links and references to some of the books on the history of the Lakes Region. Bruce Heald has written many books about the Lakes Region. Here is a link to his Bibliography: http://www.ranker.com/list/bruce-d-h...orks/reference My very first post on this site was to try to find out about the History of Lake Shore Park, they both were great help to me. Good Luck and Enjoy! __________________ "Before you criticize someone, walk a mile in his shoes. That way, if he gets angry he'll be a mile away and barefoot!" unknown

08-16-2011, 08:39 AM	#3
Rattlesnake Gal Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Central NH Posts: 5,252 Blog Entries: 1 Thanks: 1,451 Thanked 1,349 Times in 475 Posts	Start with... The Gunstock Parish, by Adair Mulligan Three Centuries on Winnipesaukee, by Paul Blaisdell Be sure any copy has the map, if not, I have posted it in our gallery. Click here for larger image of map Lake Winnipesaukee, by Bruce Heald Let us know if you find some favorites of your own. Good luck! RG

08-16-2011, 02:13 PM	#5
Rattlesnake Gal Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Central NH Posts: 5,252 Blog Entries: 1 Thanks: 1,451 Thanked 1,349 Times in 475 Posts	Three Centuries on Winnipesaukee If anyone finds and purchases a first edition of Three Centuries on Winnipesaukee, please note that it will not have the information on the current M/S Mount Washington. This book was first published in 1936 and the first Mount burned in 1939.

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08-16-2011, 01:14 PM	#4
JasonG Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 310 Thanks: 48 Thanked 45 Times in 33 Posts	Nice, thanks!

08-17-2011, 01:41 PM	#6
JasonG Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 310 Thanks: 48 Thanked 45 Times in 33 Posts	Thanks for the details. Nice to get friendly responses.