...an adventurous historical look at a mystical place
                     rarely revealed in general texts. - from Book News, Inc., Portland

Adirondack Roots
Stories of Hiking, History and Women

by Sandra Weber
The History Press, 2011

Investigate Legends, Tramp Trails, Ascend Mountains and Experience the Feeling of the Wilderness

Roots bind people to the Adirondack Mountains. In this rich and diverse collection, local author Sandra Weber celebrates this enduring bond with the region and explores its roots and routes---such as women's feats, the naming of mountain peaks and the fight to save forests and tiny alpine plants. From Heart Lake and Caribou Pass to Mount Marcy and Lake Tear, ride an Olympic bobsled run, unearth the destruction of a devastating fire and learn the healing powers of the mountains. Retrace the paths of Theodore Roosevelt, Martha Reben, Edwin Ketchledge, Grace Hudowalski and many others who have lived in and loved the Adirondacks. Discover hikers' tales, nature's secrets and local legends in this collection of Weber's finest reflections on Adirondack history and adventure.


Available at bookstores throughout the Adirondacks
or order the book from The History Press or Amazon

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Adirondack Roots is first and foremost a love letter to the Adirondacks,
punctuated by historical information that you may not have known about the region.
---Christie Sausa, The Free George

Book Reviews:

...Enthralled by the rich beauty, history and community of the Adirondacks in the upper northeast US, Weber takes readers on a picturesque journey replete with juicy tales and stories of the intimate lives of past inhabitants…This is an adventurous historical look at a mystical place rarely revealed in general texts.
(from Book News, Inc., Portland)

...Weber, a 46er, is as fearless an explorer as any of the women she writes about. And she has an insatiable curiosity: She even made one of her many ascents of Mount Marcy in a mid-19th century-style dress to get a feel for her predecessors' experience…Her enthusiasm for everything, past and present, that might illuminate her beloved mountains makes them more accessible - not only to accomplished trekkers like herself, but to armchair hikers as well.
(Bibi Wein, Adirondack Daily Enterprise)

...Sandra Weber uncovers the historical people and places of the Adirondacks in her latest book, Adirondack Roots....It’s a slim book (only 122 pages), which makes it ideal for a quick and informative read. There are also beautiful sketches and photographs of Adirondack people and landmarks. Weber’s writing style is straightforward and almost conversational, lending itself well to the historical aspects of the still somewhat untamed Adirondack region, and can even be enjoyed by a younger audience. Adirondack Roots is first and foremost a love letter to the Adirondacks, punctuated by historical information that you may not have known about the region.
(Christie Sausa, The Free George)