The Lake of the Sky
Lake Tahoe in the High Sierras of California and Nevada, its History, Indians, Discovery by Frémont, 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 Chaparral, with a Full Account of the Tahoe National Forest, the Public Use of the Water of Lake Tahoe and Much Other Interesting Matter
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THE LAKE OF THE SKY
LAKE TAHOE
IN THE HIGH SIERRAS OF CALIFORNIA AND NEVADA
INTRODUCTION
TABLE OF CONTENTS
CONTENTS
THE LAKE OF THE SKY LAKE TAHOE
CHAPTER I
WHY "THE LAKE OF THE SKY"?
CHAPTER II
FRÉMONT AND THE DISCOVERY OF LAKE TAHOE
CHAPTER III
THE INDIANS OF LAKE TAHOE
CHAPTER IV
INDIAN LEGENDS OF THE TAHOE REGION
CHAPTER V
THE VARIOUS NAMES OF LAKE TAHOE
CHAPTER VI
JOHN LE CONTE'S PHYSICAL STUDIES OF LAKE TAHOE
CHAPTER VII
HOW LAKE TAHOE WAS FORMED
CHAPTER VIII
THE GLACIAL HISTORY OF LAKE TAHOE
CHAPTER IX
THE LESSER LAKES OF THE TAHOE REGION AND HOW THEY WERE FORMED
CHAPTER X
DONNER LAKE AND ITS TRAGIC HISTORY
CHAPTER XI
LAKE TAHOE AND THE TRUCKEE RIVER
CHAPTER XII
CHAPTER XIII
THE WISHBONE AUTOMOBILE ROUTE TO AND AROUND LAKE TAHOE
CHAPTER XIV
TAHOE TAVERN
CHAPTER XV
TRAIL TRIPS IN THE TAHOE REGION
CHAPTER XVI
CAMPING-OUT TRIPS IN THE TAHOE REGION
CHAPTER XVII
HISTORIC TAHOE TOWNS
CHAPTER XVIII
CHAPTER XIX
DEER PARK SPRINGS
CHAPTER XX
RUBICON SPRINGS
CHAPTER XXI
EMERALD BAY AND CAMP
CHAPTER XXII
AL-TAHOE
CHAPTER XXIII
GLEN ALPINE SPRINGS
CHAPTER XXIV
FALLEN LEAF LAKE AND ITS RESORTS
CHAPTER XXV
LAKESIDE PARK
CHAPTER XXVI
GLENBROOK AND MARLETTE LAKE
CHAPTER XXVII
CARNELIAN BAY AND TAHOE COUNTRY CLUB
CHAPTER XXVIII
FISHING IN THE LAKES OF THE TAHOE REGION
CHAPTER XXIX
HUNTING AT LAKE TAHOE
CHAPTER XXX
THE FLOWERS OF THE TAHOE REGION
CHAPTER XXXI
THE CHAPARRAL OF THE TAHOE REGION
CHAPTER XXXII
HOW TO DISTINGUISH THE TREES OF THE TAHOE REGION
CHAPTER XXXIII
THE BIRDS AND ANIMALS OF THE TAHOE REGION
CHAPTER XXXIV
THE SQUAW VALLEY MINING EXCITEMENT
CHAPTER XXXV
THE FRÉMONT HOWITZER AND LAKE TAHOE
CHAPTER XXXVI
THE MOUNT ROSE OBSERVATORY
CHAPTER XXXVII
LAKE TAHOE IN WINTER
CHAPTER XXXVIII
LAKE TAHOE AS A SUMMER RESIDENCE
CHAPTER XXXIX
THE TAHOE NATIONAL FOREST
CHAPTER XL
PUBLIC USE OF THE WATERS OF LAKE TAHOE
APPENDIX
CHAPTER A
MARK TWAIN AT LAKE TAHOE
CHAPTER B
MARK TWAIN AND THE FOREST RANGERS
CHAPTER C
THOMAS STARR KING AT LAKE TAHOE
CHAPTER D
JOSEPH LECONTE AT LAKE TAHOE
CHAPTER E
JOHN VANCE CHENEY AT LAKE TAHOE
CHAPTER F
THE RESORTS OF LAKE TAHOE
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