. The lake of the sky, Lake Tahoe, in the high Sierras of California and Nevada; its history, Indians, discovery by Fremont, 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 chapparal [l] with a full account of the Tahoe national forest, the public use of the water of lake Tahoe and much other interesting matter . T OF THE TA
. The lake of the sky, Lake Tahoe, in the high Sierras of California and Nevada; its history, Indians, discovery by Fremont, 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 chapparal [l] with a full account of the Tahoe national forest, the public use of the water of lake Tahoe and much other interesting matter . T OF THE TAHOE NATIONAL FOREST, THEPUBLIC USE OF THE WATER OF LAKE TAHOE ANDMUCH OTHER INTERESTING MATTER. BY GEORGE WHARTON JAMES AUTHOR OF In and Around the Grand Canyon, In and Out of the Old Missions of California, The Wonders of the Colorado Desert, Through Ramonas Country, The Indians of the Painted Desert Region, California, Romantic and Beautiful, etc., etc. ^f PUBLIC SECOND EDITION THE RADIANT LIFE PRESS Pasadena, California 1921 C*UFQRHIA Copyright, 1915,By Edith E. Farnsworth All Rights Reserved J. F. TAPLEY CO. NEW YORK 805S3 TO ROBERT M. WATSON (To his friends Bob) Fearless Explorer, Expert Mountaineer,Peerless Guide, Truthful Fisherman,Humane Hunter, Delightful Ra-conteur, True-hearted Gentle-man, Generous Communicatorof a large and varied Knowl-edge, Brother to Manand Beast and DevotedFriend, AND TO ANOTHER, though younger brother ofthe same craft RICHARD MICHAELIS These Pages are Cordially Dedicated with the Authors High Esteem and Affectionate Regards. 8URLINGA*PUBLIC. BOB WATSON, TAHOE GUIDE, AT HOME, WITH HIS DOG,SKOOKUM JOHN INTRODUCTION California is proving itself more and more the wonder-land of the United States. Its hosts of annual visitors areincreasing with marvelous rapidity; its population is grow-ing by accretions from the other states faster than any othersection in the civilized world. The reasons are not far toseek. They may be summarized in five words, vi
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