Legacy of a Lifetime: the Story of Baxter State Park

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Dustjacket has a chip to top of spine. ; Both book and dustjacket are in excellent condition - exception noted. A 424-page historical account. It details Governor Percival P. Baxter's decades-long crusade to acquire over 200,000 acres of Maine wilderness and preserve it for posterity. Reviewers highlight the book as an exhaustive land-use and biographical history. It traces the region's trajectory from Native American spiritual use and early 20th-century logging to preservation and modern park management. Rigorous use of primary sources, constructing a thorough and sensitive account of the mountain's mystique and Baxter's magnificent gift. Many hikers and Maine enthusiasts treasure it as a staple resource for understanding the rules, flora, and historical origins of the park's iconic peaks, such as Mount Katahdin. Heavy book. ; ; 424 pages. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 10729

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