Katahdin : An Historic Journey - Legends, Exploration, and Preservation of Maine's Highest Peak

Neff (a hiker and retired minister) chronicles the history of the region surrounding Katahdin, Maine's highest mountain. The focus is on how humans from Native Americans and early explorers to loggers and conservationists have affected and been affected by this dramatic landscape. The volume is illustrated throughout with b&w archival photographs and maps. Distributed in the U.S. by Globe Pequot Press. Annotation 2006 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)