St Lawrence County Historical Association

Two books on Star Lake region in SLCHA shop

CANTON – Two books on the Star Lake region of southern St Lawrence County have arrived in the St Lawrence County Historical Association gift shop. The gift shop is in the Red Barn of the Silas Wright House. Parking is available in back, near the Red Barn entrance.

Book Cover - Gem of the AdirondacksBook Cover - Star Lake: An Adirondack CommunityStar Lake: An Adirondack Community in the Fifties and Sixties, by former Star Lake resident Russell J Hall, focuses on the author's recollections of the community and area in the 1950s and early '60s. ($16.95)

Gem of the Adirondacks: Star Lake, Benson Mines & the Global Economy, by the same author, describes the boom – and bust – days of the mines. ($15.95)

Cranberry Lake and WanakenaStar LakeAlso in the gift shop are Star Lake, a book of historic photos collected by Shawn R Bauerschmidt, and Cranberry Lake and Wanakena, a book of historic postcards collected by Susan Thomas Smeby. ($19.99 each)

Civil War CD, 19th century reproduction toys, games

CD Cover - Civil War ClassicsCivil War songs performed by Jay Ungar and Molly Mason are featured on the Civil War Classics CD. The CD sells for $17.95.

Several reproductions of 19th century toys and games are in the SLCHA gift shop. Dancing Lady paper dolls are $4.95; Thaumatrope Circus characters are $2.95; the Underground Railroad game is $8.95.