The extraordinary Adirondack journey of Clarence Petty
Subtitle: wilderness guide, pilot, and conservationist
By: Christopher Angus ; with a foreword by Anne LaBastille.
Edition: 1st ed.
Publisher: Syracuse University Press
Published: 2002
Place of publication: Syracuse, N.Y
Language: eng
Number of pages: 265
Subjects: Petty, Clarence, 1905-; Environmentalists -- New York (State) -- Biography; Conservationists -- New York (State) -- Biography; Adirondack Mountains (N.Y.) -- Biography; Adirondack Park (N.Y.) -- History
Genres: Biography.
Description: "Author and naturalist Christopher Angus profiles for the first time the adventurous life of Clarence Petty, one of the great pioneer conservationists of the Adirondack Mountain Region of New York State.

Raised in the heart of the Adirondack wilderness between Tupper and Saranac Lakes, Petty overcame his humble beginnings and pursued a variety of careers as wilderness guide, forester, Civilian Conservations Corps camp director, World War II pilot, district ranger, and aerial forest fighter - ultimately leaving an indelible mark as a lifelong advocate for the protection of the wilderness."--BOOK JACKET.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 243-248) and index.