Deep History: Place Names of Lake Champlain
Published by Beechwood Books in 2023. By Erik Schlimmer, foreword by Daniel Cole. 500 pages, 63 images. All 392 Lake Champlain toponyms – 124 in New York and 268 in Vermont – historically decoded for your reading pleasure. The only such book dedicated to "America's Sixth Great Lake."

"The in-depth analysis and contextualizing of available records of place names in Deep History ensures Erik's efforts will become the definitive resource for Lake Champlain toponyms and a reference that will only increase in significance." ~ Daniel Cole, Town of Charlotte historian

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$28 (retail price of $24 + $4 shipping), signed by the author

With an Ax and a Rifle: Settler and Onomastic History of the Adirondacks
Published by Beechwood Books in 2023. By Erik Schlimmer, foreword by Craig Leggett. 1,170 pages, 184 images. Most thorough Adirondack history book ever written, produced with the help of fifty historians, settlement history of all 92 Adirondack towns. Includes folded 18" x 24" settlement poster map.

"These stories, this history, give readers a better sense of where they are and create a feeling of belonging to something special, something unique, something enduring with timeless value." ~ Craig Leggett, Town of Chester supervisor

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$58 (retail price of $48 + poster map + $10 insured Priority shipping), signed by the author

With an Ax and a Rifle settlement poster map
Published by Beechwood Books in 2023. By Jeanne Bianchine and Erik Schlimmer. Settlement poster map that complements With an Ax and a Rifle. If you want the poster for free, order the book. If you just want the poster, don't order the book.

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$15 (retail price of $15 + FREE shipping)

From Northville to Placid: Place Names of New York's Oldest Long Trail
Published by Beechwood Books in 2021. By Erik Schlimmer, foreword by James Appleton. 162 pages, 49 images. All seventy named features along this 138-mile path historically decoded for your reading pleasure. The only such book dedicated to the Northville Placid Trail.

"Erik's From Northville to Placid creates the opportunity for hikers to experience the Northville Placid Trail in a way that no one before him has offered." ~ James Appleton, Founder and Host of The 46 of 46 Podcast

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$20 (retail price of $16 + $4 shipping), signed by the author

Color Remote: Bushwhacking the Adirondack Mountains
Published by Beechwood Books in 2019. By Erik Schlimmer, foreword by Anne Brewer. 340 pages, 321 images. Most expansive Adirondack photo book ever produced, all photos taken off-trail, each copy signed and numbered, not available at retail locations, only 1,000 ever to be published. Get it before it's gone forever.

"If you're looking for a photo book that illustrates the true wild side of the Adirondack Mountains, Color Remote is a must-have." ~ LOCALadk

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$48 (retail price of $40 + $8 insured Priority shipping)

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Four copies of Color Remote at a package deal price. Normally $192.

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$160 (discounted price of $160 + FREE insured Priority shipping)

Cradle of the Union: A Street by Street History of New York's Capital City
Published by Beechwood Books in 2019. By Erik Schlimmer, foreword by John McEneny. 510 pages, 135 images. Our only urban title. Ground-breaking research and writing historically decodes the City of Albany's 785 street names.

"Dipping into this book is like opening a bag of potato chips. You're not going to be able to read just one entry." ~ Times Union

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$28 (retail price of $24 + $4 shipping), signed by the author

Among the Cloud Splitters: Place Names of High Peaks Wilderness Area
Published by Beechwood Books in 2016. By Erik Schlimmer, foreword by Jack Drury. 232 pages, 45 images. Schlimmer tells the fascinating and historic stories behind 224 named features in New York's largest wilderness area.

"Erik's passion for wilderness bucket lists has nearly become an obsession... while his willingness to dig deep to find the sources for toponyms is relentless." ~ Jack Drury, author of The Backcountry Classroom

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$20 (retail price of $16 + $4 shipping), signed by the author

My Adirondacks: Ten Stories from Twenty Years
Published by Beechwood Books in 2015. By Erik Schlimmer. 270 pages, 10 images. The Northeast's most notorious explorer conveys tales from the backcountry. Camps with cops, chases bears, gets lost, and eats apple pie naked in the woods. Voted Best Memoir by the Adirondack Center for Writing.

"Schlimmer's become an Adirondack steward, as interested in the history of the Adirondacks and the people who loved the land before him as he is in the region's future." ~ SectionHiker.com

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$22 (retail price of $18 + $4 shipping), signed by the author

History Inside the Blue Line: Place Names of the Trans Adirondack Route
Published by Beechwood Books in 2014. By Erik Schlimmer, foreword by Michael Kudish. 238 pages, 30 images. As the the first highly-readable Adirondack place name book ever written, this tome offers a complete Adirondack historical picture.

"With fine touches of humor and the historic gems he's unearthed, Erik entices us to learn more about early life in the mountains." ~ Carol Stone-White, author of Adirondack Peak Experiences

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$22 (retail price of $18 + $4 shipping), signed by the author

Blue Line to Blue Line: The Official Guide to the Trans Adirondack Route
Published by Beechwood Books in 2013. By Erik Schlimmer, foreword by Laura Waterman. 290 pages, 9 images. The only guide to the East's wildest pathway. Besides detailed route descriptions, this guide includes all information needed for a successful thru-hike.

"Schlimmer uses all his skills learned from thousands of miles of hiking to create a meticulous guide to the Trans Adirondack Route. Blue Line to Blue Line will reward readers with spectacular experiences." ~ Dick Anderson, founder of the International Appalachian Trail

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$22 (retail price of $18 + $4 shipping), signed by the author

The Most Righteous and Economically-Savvy Purchase Ever
All nine of our titles at a package deal price. Deep History, With an Ax and a Rifle, From Northville to Placid, Color Remote, Cradle of the Union, Among the Cloud Splitters, My Adirondacks, History Inside the Blue Line, and Blue Line to Blue Line. Normally $268. If you want to switch and swap specific titles, contact us. Inventory status: IN STOCK

$200 (discounted price of $200 + FREE insured Priority shipping), all titles signed by the author