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Summer of '69 Adirondack Murray and the American Wilderness Vacation.

Authors :
Iannucci, Alisa Marko
Source :
ISLE: Interdisciplinary Studies in Literature & Environment; Winter2009, Vol. 16 Issue 1, p119-135, 17p
Publication Year :
2009

Abstract

The article discusses the effects of William Henry Harrison Murray's book "Adventures in the Wilderness; or Camp Life in Adirondacks" to the Americans. It notes that his books marks a critical development in Americans' relationship to their environment particularly the undeveloped wilderness areas. The flock of tourist in Adirondacks, New York upon the release of Murray's books as well as the issues on people's disappointment in their 1969 wilderness experience at the region is also discussed.

Subjects

Subjects :
WILDERNESS areas
ADVENTURE tourism

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
10760962
Volume :
16
Issue :
1
Database :
Complementary Index
Journal :
ISLE: Interdisciplinary Studies in Literature & Environment
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
37302384
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1093/isle/isp001