Product Description

In Lake George Reflections Frank Leonbruno has recounted his experience of forty-two years as a New York State ranger on Lake George from 1941 to 1983, the last ten years as Supervisor of Lake George Operations. This book is manifold and is based on Leonbruno's own reminiscences, conversations with Lake George area natives and campers, and his own research into historical documents. It relates the history of individual islands-- both private and state owned. The book addresses important environmental issues, specifically focusing on the severe erosion which is occurring on many of the islands. Not only is Lake George Reflections an important book for everyone who knows and loves the lake, and a wonderful introduction for all others, it is the definitive book on camping on the Lake George islands.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #829587 in Books
• Published on: 1998-06-01
• Original language: English
• Binding: Paperback
• 236 pages

Review
"thoughtful and observant...this personal reminiscence of the momentous events...and general passing parade makes abundantly clear." -- Fred LeBrun, New York State Conservationist, December 1998

About the Author
Frank Leonbruno was born in Whitehall, birthplace of the United States Navy which fought the British on Lake George during the Revolutionary War. He began his career on Lake George in 1935 when he joined the Civilian Conservation Corps. In 1941 he started working fro the New York State Conservation Dept., later renamed the Department of Environmental Conservation. He retired from the DEC in 1983, having been supervisor of Lake George operations since 1973. He has served his community and the Town of Bolton well-- as president of the Bolton Central School Board; as town councilman, and town and county supervisor; and as a member of the Bolton Volunteer Fire Company. He also has been a past director of the Lake George Association. Lake George Reflections continues Frank Leonbruno's dedication and devotion to his beloved Lake George

Customer Reviews

Must reading for those with a love of Lake George.
For anyone who knows and loves Lake George, particularly those who have camped on the lake or are contemplating a camping trip to the lake this book is must reading. Frank Leonbruno has woven a history of the lake with his extensive personal experiences to create a sensitive and loving account of Lake George. As a result of his 42 years of faithful and caring stewardship as a ranger on Lake George, his proactive response to its environment, and now the recording of his reflections, Mr. Leonbruno has made himself a part of the history of Lake George.

Review through osmosis
Bought this book for my history-loving husband that spent many summers at camp in the Lake George area. He read it within a week, and commented each evening how much he was enjoying the history, stories and recommended the book to me.

We'll be well read on our trips there in the spring - so much of the lure of Lake George was coming through in the book and I look forward to bringing the stories of the lake to life on our trip.

Lake George Reflections
I enjoyed this book very much. I camped on the islands of Lake George with my parents when I was a child and later on in life with my own children. I knew the author personnaly as he would make sure we got the same campsite every year. Later in life after my dad passed my mother married a gentleman who had a summer home on Lake George and also spent a lot of time there. I have 4 different books on Lake George.