A Prohibition Story Rum runner, bootlegger, speakeasy, bathtub gin. All of these words and phrases are synonymous with American Prohibition, a failed social experiment that began in 1920 and ended in failure in 1933. Julie Madlin
A Requiem for Silenced Waters . . . The story of these rocks is part of a broader saga of a geophysical feature transformed suddenly in mid-twentieth century North America. The Long Sault Rapids were timeless, until their time stopped. Craig I. Stevenson
Memories of my Grandmother Dano My Grandmother Ordelia Graham Dano was my maternal grandmother and the mother of 12 children. Her home was a small, two-story wooden home, complete with two stoves . . . Manley L. Rusho
"La Duchesse" The Antique Boat Museum (ABM) in Clayton, NY, has many interesting and varied vessels in their extensive collection. Perhaps the most unusual, and the largest, is "La Duchesse" . . Rick Casali
They Made & Make Gananoque More Beautiful Ever wonder who started Making Gananoque More Beautiful? Joan MacKinnon gives us the history and Elaine Davidson invites us on the 2023 tour. Joan MacKinnon
Past Meets Present at The 1000 Islands History Museum "Eyes on the Skies" and the "Summer Gala at Signature Stable" makes for an exciting summer at the 1000 Islands History Museum. Julie Woods
"USS Superior" Celebrates the End of the War of 1812 News of the end of the war was slow to reach Sackets Harbor. But when it did, it was a cause for celebration. Richard Palmer
Vaino Anderson – River Boatman and Boatbuilder One of my fondest memories of an island resident is Vaino Anderson. Captain Anderson lived on Grindstone Island from 1945 until his passing in 1970 . . . Rick Casali
Exhibition of the Gilded Age Artist, Frank H. Taylor Frank H. Taylor's paintings and drawings will be the subject of an exhibit at the Thousand Islands Art Center in Clayton from June 7-July 1. [This is one of those exhibits that you must not miss.] Nancy Gustke
An Encounter with a Mountain Lion on Grindstone Island . . .I was almost at the location where an old barn had once stood when suddenly a full-grown mountain lion stood looking at me, maybe 50 feet away, maybe closer. Manley L. Rusho
Excerpts from: Peggy Hutcheon’s "Growing up in Gan" Peggy Hutcheon's memories were transcribed by her son after her death. He posted in Gananoque Heritage Research Facebook, saying "My mother was Peggy Hutcheon. She was born in Gananoque in 1931 and lived there until 1954, when she married my father." Sherry L. B. Johnson
"Spring Fit-out" on the Great Lakes, Part II It was soon time to get under way. A two or three master might need new gear such as throat and peak halliards; sheets for mainsail, spanker, mizzen, foresail . . . Richard Palmer
Equipment List for Great Lakes Schooners See Part I and Part II Learning about the typical Great lakes schooners who plyed the Lake and Rivers in Susan W. Smith
