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The Women Who Ran Sporting Camps: The Making Of A Tradition In Maine, William Geller
The Women Who Ran Sporting Camps: The Making Of A Tradition In Maine, William Geller
Appalachia
Starting in the 1860s, the land now called Maine’s 100-Mile Wilderness was home to a string of trappers’ and hunters’ camps. By the 1890s, many of these camps were managed by women. A dedicated amateur historian shares his research into these quiet leaders’ work.