Books
Connecticut Lakes Region Books
Books about the Connecticut Lakes Region of New Hampshire and neighboring communities. Books about the region, historical people and places both fictional and non-fiction.
New Hampshire’s Connecticut Lakes Region – Donna Jordan
The Connecticut Lakes Region is the last great frontier of the New Hampshire. Local author, Donna Jordan, brings to life the fascinating history that includes hunting and fishing lodges, logging and the Indian Stream Republic.
The Cohos Trail: 165-Miles of Hiking Trail from the Whites to Canada – K.R. Neilsen
The Cohos Trail stretches from NH’s Crawford Notch to Fourth Connecticut Lake on the Canadian border -the headwaters of the Connecticut River. Years of trail blazing and marking are complete offering miles of hiking.
50 Best Tailwaters to Fish – Terry & Wendy Gunn
Detailing 50 of the best tailwaters to fish in the US, the book includes a chapter on the Upper Connecticut River in northern New Hampshire. Book includes information on best times to fish and places to fly fish the Connecticut River and its tributaries.
50 More Hikes in New Hampshire – Daniel Doan and Ruth Doan MacDougall
Day Hikes and Backpacking Trips from Mount Monadnock to Mount Magalloway in the Connecticut Lakes Region. Sit beside a brook in southern New Hampshire or climb a fire tower in the far northern town of Pittsburg —all in the gorgeous Granite State.
Quiet Water – John Hayes and Alex Dickson
Flat water paddling guide that includes paddles in the Connecticut Lakes Region of New Hampshire. At-a-Glance trip planner and detailed descriptions make this book a perfect paddling guide for NH and VT.
Northern Forest Canoe Trail – Staff of the Northern Forest Canoe Trail
Map of the portion of the 740 mile Northern Forest and Canoe Trail that includes Great North Woods: New Hampshire, Connecticut River to Umbagog Lake. The water resistant map includes put-in points, portages, campsites, local contact information, and permit guidelines.
Spiked Boots – Robert E. Pike
In the days of log drives on the rivers of New England, whenever a riverman was killed on the drive, his comrades hung his spiked boots on a tree to mark the spot. Pikes spins yarns of the loggers and rivermen who worked in the woods and on the Connecticut and Androscoggin Rivers, plying their dangerous trade in the early part of the twentieth century.
Dixville, Colebrook, Columbia, and Stewartstown – Susan Zizza
Nestled in the Great North Woods of New Hampshire, Dixville, Colebrook, Columbia, and Stewartstown are in a region of deep forests, grand mountains, and the rich river valleys – the Connecticut and Androscoggin. Images of America series.
Lost Nation – Jeffrey Lent
Lost Nation, a novel set in Indian Stream Republic era -Pittsburg NH. Rough and gritty, Lost Nation gives us a glimpse of the raw, untamed land and the rugged characters that settled the Connecticut Lakes Region of NH.
Indian Stream Republic – Daniel Doan
In the early nineteenth century, while the US and Canada argued their border, a group of independent settlers of the North Woods seceded from both the US and Canada and established the Indian Stream Republic is what is today, Pittsburg NH.
Tall Trees, Tough Men – Robert E. Pike
In this robust, informal book, Robert E. Pike tells the colorful story of logging and log-driving in New England. An anecdotal history of logging and log-driving in Northern New England.
The Indian Stream Republic and Luther Parker – Grant Showerman
The story of Luther Parker who lived in what is today, Pittsburg NH. A pioneer and farmer, he helped establish the independent territory known as the Indian Stream Republic. 2015.
Books about the Connecticut Lakes Region
Plan a getaway, learn about the rich history of the Connecticut Lakes Region or enjoy a novel based in the Region.