The Early Angling And Hunting Information About Tim Pond, Maine, William B. Krohn
Jun 2016
The Early Angling And Hunting Information About Tim Pond, Maine, William B. Krohn
William B. Krohn
Attached is a partial bibliography documenting the early fishing and hunting history of Tim Pond, Maine. The sporting camps at Tim Pond, located in Maine’s western mountains, dates back to the 1870s, making these camps among the oldest of the Pine Tree State’s commercial sporting camps to be in continuous operation. Tim Pond is also unique among Maine sporting camps because the early history of the camps, and Tim Pond, were documented in photographs by E. R. Starbird in the late 1800s.
A Partial Bibliography Of Early Sporting Information From The Magalloway River, Maine, William B. Krohn
Jun 2016
A Partial Bibliography Of Early Sporting Information From The Magalloway River, Maine, William B. Krohn
William B. Krohn
This bibliography contains information sources documenting the early experiences of people who fished, hunted, and trapped the Magalloway River and surrounding area. This document includes information about the early pictures of the region taken by the professional photographer, Edwin R. Starbird
Ephraim L. Dunlap – Inventor Of American’S Last Flat-Spring Fish Hook., William B. Krohn
May 2016
Ephraim L. Dunlap – Inventor Of American’S Last Flat-Spring Fish Hook., William B. Krohn
William B. Krohn
This article discusses the life and patents of Ephraim L. Dunlap (1831-1914), a farmer and inventor from western Maine. Dunlap's Spring Hook, patented 1 June 1875, is the first piece of terminal fishing tackle made in Maine by a maker who is identifiable.
An Early Angling History Of The Maine's West Grand Lake Region, William Krohn
Aug 2013
An Early Angling History Of The Maine's West Grand Lake Region, William Krohn
William B. Krohn
Attached is a partial bibliography documenting the early anglers who fished, and wrote about, Grand Lake Stream, Maine. This document includes a 1901 photograph of a few local inhabitants with the village in the background.
Capt. Charles A. J. Farrar: Wilderness Writer And Adventure Provider, William B. Krohn
Aug 2013
Capt. Charles A. J. Farrar: Wilderness Writer And Adventure Provider, William B. Krohn
William B. Krohn
This article focuses on the life of Capt. Charles A. J. Farrar, emphasizing Farrar’s contributions to the birth and growth of tourism in western Maine. The article is based on a lecture that Dr. Krohn presented for the annual Hall Memorial Lecture at the Bethel Historical Society on October 13, 2012.
The Life And Writings Of Manly Hardy (1832-1910): Fur Buyer, Hunter, And Naturalist, William Krohn
Dec 2004
The Life And Writings Of Manly Hardy (1832-1910): Fur Buyer, Hunter, And Naturalist, William Krohn
William B. Krohn
Manly Hardy was a nineteenth century businessman from Brewer, Maine. Like his father, Hardy owned and worked farmlands and woodlots, and two wharfs along the Penobscot River. The Hardys’ primary source of income was as dealers in animal hides and raw furs. The father of Maine historian Fannie Hardy Eckstorm, Hardy hunted and traveled along the Down East Coast early in his life and throughout his life took trips to the forests of eastern, central, and northern Maine. This book is intended for folklorists, historians, biologists, hunters, trappers, and others interested in northern New England’s outdoor heritage. Although out of …
