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William B. Krohn

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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.

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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

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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.

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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.

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