Joe Call, The Lewis Giant by Maitland C. De Sormo is a short biography of a 19th century strongman living in the Champlain Valley. He was known in his heyday as the "Modern Hercules" and the "Lewis Giant" and was recognized for performing several feats of spectacular strength. … [Read more...] about Joe Call, the Lewis Giant
Maitland C. De Sormo
Old Essex Firehouse
The Old Essex Firehouse is an early commercial building in Essex, NY built out of locally quarried graystone. Currently serving as a seasonal gallery for the Adirondack Art Association, the space has served many purposes over the years. The prominent building located at the … [Read more...] about Old Essex Firehouse
The Legacy of Adirondack Mountain Creams
A winning recipe and savvy marketing underpinned the success of Adirondack Mountain Creams in the early 20th century, but John Bird Burnham believed that good fortune also had played a crucial role in the early success of his Essex, NY, based maple sugar candy business. Almost … [Read more...] about The Legacy of Adirondack Mountain Creams
Made in Essex, NY: Adirondack Mountain Creams
After establishing the Adirondack Mountain Creams factory at the Old Brick Schoolhouse in Essex, New York in 1904 0r 1905 John Bird Burnham focused his entrepreneurial energy on expanding and improving the manufacturing process to meet growing demand for his maple sugar … [Read more...] about Made in Essex, NY: Adirondack Mountain Creams
John Burnham Adirondack Mountain Creams
Upon John Bird Burnham's return from the Klondike Gold Rush, he settled into the life of a Champlain Valley share-farmer and budding entrepreneur. Today The Crater Club ensures his legacy, but at the dawn of the 20th century it was his recent adventures in Canada’s Yukon and his … [Read more...] about John Burnham Adirondack Mountain Creams