The First Summer People: The Thousand Islands, 1650 to 1910 ( Ontario / New York / St Lawrence River history )

Toronto, Ontario / Erin, ON: Toronto / Erin, ON: Stoddart / Boston Mills Press, 1993, 1st Edition, First Printing , 1993. -----------( 1st Printing of the First Edition ) ---hardcover, a Near Fine example in a Near Fine dustjacket, LOOKS NEW, 248 pages, b&w photos, ---"This book is full of facts, legends, written and oral histories, and previously unpublished maps and photographs. Includes a comprehensive guide to both the Canadian and the American islands. Why would anyone name an island Deathdealer or Bloodletter? Why does the international boundary between the U.S. and Canada erratically through the islands? Where were the many historic battles fought? Who were the first summer people? Read all about it in this fascinating book."---, ---contents include: Preface; The HISTORICAL REVIEW: Discoverers and Explorer 1650-1760s; The Fort on Carleton Island 1778-1783; Settlement on the Canadian and American Shores 1783-1812; The Thousand Islands and the War of 1812; Captain William FitzWilliam Owen and the First Survey 1815-1817; Creating the International Boundary Line 1818; Squatters and Mississaugas on the Canadian Islands 1820-1856; The Patriot War 1837-1838; American ( 1822 - 1872 )and Canadian ( 1862-1894) islands for Sale ; Island Living --- ISLAND DESCRIPTIONS: The Canadian and American islands, A KEY to the ISLANDS, --- a nice book, any image directly beside this listing is the actual book and not a generic photo ///NOT SIGNED ---GUARANTEED to be AVAILABLE/// ---sizes are approximate (generally within 1/8 inch)---. First Edition. Hard Cover. Near Fine (see desciption)/Near Fine (see description). Illus. by Photo Cover. 10.5w x 8.75h Inches. NOT Price Clipped.