Welcome to FrenchLouie.com
If you've heard about French Louie
then you're probably someone who enjoys the Adirondacks and wonders about
life in "the good old days" in the north woods. If you haven't, please allow
us to introduce you!
Louis "French
Louie" Seymour was the lovable hermit featured in
Harvey Dunham's 1952 classic book, Adirondack French Louie -- Early Life in the North Woods.
It's
a great book that, by telling Louie's fascinating life story, also relates
the stories of the hardy lumberjacks, guides, trappers, hunters and inn
keepers that managed to thrive in the Southern Adirondacks in the late
1800's.
Through Louie's occupations, antics and
adventures an informal history of
the region is revealed, along with hilarious anecdotes about Louie's
friends, bosses and occasional enemies.
What was it like to live the life of a woodsman
and lumberjack in the great
northern frontier? You'll find out in the book Adirondack French Louie -- Early Life in the North Woods!
If you've already read
Adirondack French Louie, then there's another great book you might be
interested in. Adirondack Adventures
-- Bob Gillespie and Harvey Dunham on French Louie's Trail is a book
that follows the adventures of Harvey Dunham (the author of Adirondack French Louie) and his friend Bob Gillespie as they trek into the Adirondacks as young men looking for adventure only to stumble into a lifelong passion for the place, the characters who settled there and their history.
We're glad you came to visit and hope you enjoy you're stay!
Articles on this site:
An except from a short biography of French Louie Seymour
by Harvey Dunham
A review of the book Adirondack French Louie -- Early Life in the North Woods
An excerpt about Harvey Dunham from the book Adirondack Characters and Campfire Yarns by William J. O'Hern
Some unsolicited reviews of the book Adirondack Adventures -- Bob Gillespie and Harvey Dunham on French Louie's Trail
"French Louie Day" details and proclamation on the 100th
anniversary of Louie's death, February 27, 2015
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