Memories of the Lakes is history differently written. This work is more ing the nature of a scrapbook of past outstanding incidents of the Great Lakes, Compiled in an interesting manner. All are true, and the dates and stories accurate. Many are from personal interviews.
As in the authors previous book, Mr. Bowen has developed a large and interesting Pictorial Section. Shown in carefully selected pictures are famous old Great Lakes ships, from nearly schooners to the palatial side wheel passenger steamers of recent years—all of them now memories.
Lovers of both ships and books will find Memories of the Lakes much to their liking. It should also be considered a handy reference book on the bygone days of the Great Lakes. Nearly five hundred ships are mentioned in the book, each accurately placed.