What does it mean to break trail—not just through snow or forest, but through history itself?

In this enlightening episode of ADK Talks, we delve into the pages of the newly updated "Breaking Trail: Remarkable Women of the Adirondacks". This powerful collection of stories celebrates women who have left an indelible mark on the region, challenging its limits and expanding our understanding of what it means to belong in the Adirondacks.

We discuss overlooked pioneers, Indigenous storytellers, environmental stewards, fearless athletes, and behind-the-scenes visionaries whose legacies continue to resonate across mountains, lakes, and communities. 

You’ll learn about the research behind the book, the women it features, and the crucial importance of reclaiming and expanding our regional history.

If you have a passion for Adirondack history, women’s stories, or the magic that happens when we ask better questions about who gets remembered, we invite you to be part of this conversation by listening to this episode.

Highlights Include:

• Why Breaking Trail needed a new edition now
• The fascinating stories of women who shaped Adirondack life
• How researchers uncovered untold histories and honored underrecognized figures
• What this book tells us about identity, land, and legacy
• How you can help keep these stories alive

Want to buy the book? Visit:

• Purple Mountain Press

And soon to be available at Independent Bookstores as well as Amazon.com

Also mentioned in this podcast:

• North Country Public Radio
• Kate Field
• Alice Green
• Anne Labastille
• Mary Brown
• Paul Smith’s College
• Adirondack Experience, the Museum on Blue Mountain Lake
• Mother Johnson
• Esther Combs
• Union College Kelly Adirondack Center and Adirondack Research Library
• Schroon Lake Music Festival
• John Brown Farm
• Great Camp Sagamore

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