Franconia Notch and the Women Who Saved It-Fast Shipping

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Title: Franconia Notch and the Women Who Saved It

Author: Kimberly Jarvis

ISBN: 9781584656272

Publisher: Univ of New Hampshire

Published: 2007

Binding: Paperback

Language: English

Number of Pages: 214

Condition Note: Clean, unmarked copy with some edge wear. Good binding. Dust jacket included if issued with one. We ship in recyclable American-made mailers. 100% money-back guarantee on all orders.

Publisher : The heart of New Hampshire, the 6,000-acre Franconia Notch nestled deep in the majestic White Mountains, has been a well-loved summer resort and tourist destination since the nineteenth century. When, in 1923, a devastating fire destroyed the famous grand hotel the Profile House and the hotel owners decided against rebuilding, lumber companies eagerly moved in to evaluate the timber in the region. A vigorous campaign to save the pristine Franconia Notch wilderness rapidly galvanized around the efforts of the Society for the Protection of New Hampshire Forests, the Granite State’s premier force dedicated to conservation. Support poured in from local, state, regional, and national sources as the Franconia Notch campaign gathered steam in a bid to acquire and preserve the Notch. The New Hampshire Federation of Women’s Clubs was a particularly spirited participant – and a key to the campaign’s success.