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Adirondack French Louie - Early Life in the North Woods
by Harvey Dunham

Harvey Dunham's Adirondack French Louie has become an Adirondack classic. "French Louie" Seymour was the prototype of all the Adirondack woodsman - a hunter-trapper- fisherman -lumberman and on some days when he brought his furs into Newton's Corners (now Speculator), a happy, roaring drunk. Above all else he was a rugged individualist .

Harvey Dunham captured the spirit of the wild, virgin Adirondacks as few other contemporary writers have. Adirondack French Louie belongs on everyone's Americana bookshelf.

If you are interested in a vintage copy of either the rare 1952 or 1953 hard cover editions give us a call at 315-675-9704. We have several copies in a variety of conditions that we will be listing soon.

Articles on this site:
An except from a short biography of French Louie Seymour by Harvey Dunham
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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