The Lake of the Sky

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The Lake of the Sky

by George Wharton James

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The Lake of the Sky Lake Tahoe in the High Sierras of California and Nevada, its History, Indians, Discovery by Frémont, Legendary Lore, Various Namings, Physical Characteristics, Glacial Phenomena, Geology, Single Outlet, Automobile Routes, Historic Towns, Early Mining Excitements, Steamer Ride, Mineral Springs, Mountain and Lake Resorts, Trail and Camping Out Trips, Summer Residences, Fishing, Hunting, Flowers, Birds, Animals, Trees, and Chaparral, with a Full Account of the Tahoe National Forest, the Public Use of the Water of Lake Tahoe and Much Other Interesting Matter

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Project Gutenberg

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Produced by Ronald Holder and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team.

Release date

2004-08-13

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Public domain in the USA.

About the author

George Wharton James

George Wharton James

1858–1923

A lively writer and lecturer of the American Southwest, he turned years of travel into books on desert life, Native communities, California, and Yosemite. His work helped introduce many readers to the landscapes and cultures of the West at the turn of the twentieth century.

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