Legends of Lake Tahoe and Alpine County
Author | : Fred S. Cook |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 40 |
Release | : 1975 |
Genre | : Alpine County (Calif.) |
ISBN | : |
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Author | : Fred S. Cook |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 40 |
Release | : 1975 |
Genre | : Alpine County (Calif.) |
ISBN | : |
Author | : Larry Prosor |
Publisher | : Fine Line Productions |
Total Pages | : 152 |
Release | : 1992-06 |
Genre | : Photography |
ISBN | : 9780962014802 |
Author | : Anthony Belli |
Publisher | : Lulu.com |
Total Pages | : 73 |
Release | : 2006-02 |
Genre | : Fiction |
ISBN | : 141166244X |
Non-fiction history of sunken, buried and lost treasures in the Lake Tahoe region. Includes 25 images and 10 maps showing ghost towns and lost mines.
Author | : George Wharton James |
Publisher | : Good Press |
Total Pages | : 264 |
Release | : 2023-08-15 |
Genre | : Travel |
ISBN | : |
In 'The Lake of the Sky' by George Wharton James, readers are transported to the majestic region of Lake Tahoe, immersing themselves in the natural beauty and Native American history of this breathtaking landscape. James's descriptive prose and attention to detail paint a vivid picture of the region, enhancing the reader's understanding of the significance of this area. Written in a poetic and engaging style, this book provides a rich exploration of Lake Tahoe's allure, making it a must-read for nature enthusiasts and history buffs alike. George Wharton James's literary work serves as both an informative guide and a captivating narrative, showcasing his passion for the region and its cultural heritage. His dedication to preserving the legacy of Lake Tahoe is evident throughout the book, making it a valuable resource for those seeking a deeper appreciation of this iconic destination. For a compelling journey through the 'Lake of the Sky,' George Wharton James's book is an essential read for anyone interested in the natural wonders and cultural history of Lake Tahoe.
Author | : Mike Hayden |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : |
Release | : 1971 |
Genre | : Tahoe, Lake, region (Calif. and Nev.) |
ISBN | : 9780378031226 |
Author | : Janice Oberding |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 88 |
Release | : 2004-01-01 |
Genre | : Ghosts |
ISBN | : 9780972162623 |
Author | : Mark McLaughlin |
Publisher | : Arcadia Publishing |
Total Pages | : 132 |
Release | : 2012-01-30 |
Genre | : Sports & Recreation |
ISBN | : 1439642559 |
Organized ski racing in America started near Lake Tahoe in the 1860s when gold miners rode 15-foot boards that reached speeds near 100 miles per hour. By 1895, residents of Truckee had started the nations first winter carnival west of the Rocky Mountains and soon built the largest ski jump in California. Todays Lake Tahoe, with significant annual snowfall, has become home to the largest concentration of ski resorts on the continent. Places like Mount Rose, Squaw Valley (home of the 1960 Winter Olympics), Sugar Bowl, Heavenly Valley, Homewood, Sierra-at-Tahoe, Alpine Meadows, Kirkwood, Diamond Peak, Donner Ski Ranch, Granlibakken, and Northstar-at-Tahoe have seen skiing styles, sports, and fashions churn through the decades, while now gone resorts, such as Edelweiss and White Hills Ski Resort, echo the memories of yesterdays skiers through the pines.
Author | : Patrick Betson |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 264 |
Release | : 2013-08-15 |
Genre | : Ghosts |
ISBN | : 9780615653211 |
"If you love folklore you will find Betson's stories riveting. Author Patrick Betson is a storyteller make no mistake about it." Tahoe Daily Tribune/Tahoe World. "Legends, tall tales and true accounts blend into a delightful read in Patrick Betson's "The Ghosts of Lake Tahoe: The Stuff of Legends." The Tahoe Weekly. "It's a great read for any history buff or Lake Tahoe fan, a great vacation book." The Nevada Magazine "A colorful and rumbustious saga, Patrick's enthusiasm for Lake Tahoe is infectious" Southend Evening Echo In a timeline of 150 years, here Patrick Betson brings together twelve stories, some remembered and some long forgotten, of some of the most colorful characters whoever crossed the western mountains reflected in the history of America's most glorious lake. The bravest of all the Pony Express riders, the ex-riverboat pilot who became a reporter and a giant of American literature, a Chinese migrant who risked life and limb to build a railroad, a tale of stock manipulation and murder that stemmed from a discovery of a Tahoe whirlpool, a salty seafarer who battled the worst of Tahoe's weather and gangrene, the silent terror that caused fear to the local lumber-jacks, the incorrigible stagecoach driver that gave a nineteenth-century icon a ride he wanted to forget, a refugee from the San Francisco earthquake who became an aquatic marvel, the famous of Hollywood's Golden Age that came to play, the overly optimistic New York lawyer who had an impossible dream that came true, and the unpaid Norwegian who flew down mountains delivering the US Mail. Tahoe is a meeting place, where the mountains meet the sky, where the snow meets the clear blue waters and where Nevada meets California. This book humbly brings you the stories of the men Sam Walter Foss might have alluded to when he said, "Bring me men to match my mountains." Well here they are Sam, some of Tahoe's finest, The Ghosts of Lake Tahoe (The Stuff of Legends.) Patrick Betson
Author | : Eddy Starr Ancinas |
Publisher | : Arcadia Publishing |
Total Pages | : 160 |
Release | : 2019-10-07 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 1467144053 |
Nestled amidst California's High Sierra peaks, two valleys have captured the imaginations of skiers and mountain explorers year after year. In this account, local author and longtime skier Eddy Starr Ancinas shares the histories of Squaw Valley and Alpine Meadows as they've never been told before, including the stories of John Reily, Wayne Poulsen and Alex Cushing, the visionaries whose dreams and determination forever transformed North Lake Tahoe. Squaw made a name for itself on the world stage thanks to its surprise nomination as host of the 1960 Winter Olympics. Meanwhile, just one mountain apart, Alpine was built with the support of local skiers and Bay Area families. Today, a new chapter unfolds as the distinct philosophies behind Squaw and Alpine unite under common ownership.
Author | : |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 174 |
Release | : 1996 |
Genre | : |
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