French Louie's old camp on Pillsbury?

Justin · 06-12-2006, 02:08 PM

Does anyone know where on Pillsbury Lake French Louie's old camps used to be? He had the two lean-to's, and then He built his first "bigger" camp there as well - right?

Kevin · 06-12-2006, 05:40 PM

I only know of the cave and foundations near Cedar Lakes (unsure if the foundation was FL's though, doubt it).

We have several French Louie historians on this board, and 2 of them are actually hiking right now. I'm sure both will have input for you tonight or tomorrow.

lumberzac · 06-12-2006, 08:25 PM

There is a stone fireplace near West Lake, that according to the ADK guide for the NPT, was part of one French Louie's unfinished camps.

Justin · 06-12-2006, 08:56 PM

Thanks lumberzac. I know Louie had a camp or camps on Pillsbury also. The book dosen't say exactly where on the lake though.

fvrwld · 06-13-2006, 01:33 PM

I thought I remember reading that Louie had to take a boat to the camp on Pillsbury. That would but the camp across the lake from the trail.

Adkleaddog · 06-14-2006, 07:03 PM

I know where the Spit Rock Camp is.....I've been sworn to "double secret", secrecy!

Sorry....

Harvey44 · 06-15-2006, 09:34 AM

Adkleaddog,

Is split rock the one under the massive boulder with the bunk in it?

H

Kevin · 06-15-2006, 12:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Harvey44

Adkleaddog,

Is split rock the one under the massive boulder with the bunk in it?

H

No, I believe that's referred to as the cave...

http://www.the-boogiemen.com/hiking/...renchLouieCave

Harvey44 · 06-15-2006, 05:46 PM

That's the one. I've been there but would have to look at a CL map to remember where the heck it was. Thanks.

Justin · 06-15-2006, 08:41 PM

Is that the ghost of French Louie and his friend Trume Haskell in the cave in that picture?

Kevin · 06-15-2006, 09:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Justin Farrell

Is that the ghost of French Louie and his friend Trume Haskell in the cave in that picture?

Why yes, yes it is...

W Canada Creek 30-30 · 06-18-2006, 03:15 PM

I've been hanging and reading here for sometime, and would like to thank you you folks for mentioning French Louie and Trume Haskell. Trume Haskell is my great grandfather. I have several photos of myself with him, but thats lots of years ago.
Thanks again.

fvrwld · 06-18-2006, 04:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by W Canada Creek 30-30

I've been hanging and reading here for sometime, and would like to thank you you folks for mentioning French Louie and Trume Haskell. Trume Haskell is my great grandfather. I have several photos of myself with him, but thats lots of years ago.
Thanks again.

That is really cool.

Do you have any pics of you and him that you would like to post? Any stories of his that you would like to pass along?

Adkleaddog · 06-18-2006, 04:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by W Canada Creek 30-30

I've been hanging and reading here for sometime, and would like to thank you you folks for mentioning French Louie and Trume Haskell. Trume Haskell is my great grandfather. I have several photos of myself with him, but thats lots of years ago.
Thanks again.

Awesome!

I hunt and play in the "general" area, and love the history there...French Louie is mandatory reading for our crew...."By' da holy feesh!"

I'd love to sit and talk some time!

Slamdog · 06-19-2006, 02:37 PM

I gave my regards to Louie this past Saturday morning. He is in the Speculator Village Cemetery, which I'm sure most are aware. I believe that there are also some Haskells there, along with some Sturges (Sturges House) and many of the adirondack legends we have read and dreamed about. My friend that was buried there Saturday was one of the Buyce family, of the famed Buyce Adirondack Guide boat (I Believe John F. Buyce, blacksmith and boatbuilder was a friend of Louies). In tribute, I paddled in Lake Pleasant with my gear for a while, but seems the fish had other thoughts. Great place full of great people. L

Adkleaddog · 06-19-2006, 02:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Slamdog

I gave my regards to Louie this past Saturday morning. He is in the Speculator Village Cemetery, which I'm sure most are aware. I believe that there are also some Haskells there, along with some Sturges (Sturges House) and many of the adirondack legends we have read and dreamed about. My friend that was buried there Saturday was one of the Buyce family, of the famed Buyce Adirondack Guide boat (I Believe John F. Buyce, blacksmith and boatbuilder was a friend of Louies). In tribute, I paddled in Lake Pleasant with my gear for a while, but seems the fish had other thoughts. Great place full of great people. L

Very nice!

Sorry to hear about your friend...

Ol' Johnny Leaf is buried in Nobleboro....stop by and have a drink with him some time.

sp_nyp · 09-11-2006, 05:57 PM

We have a camp in nobleboro... I love it up there , have been going for almost 30 years now.

I recently found out that Johhny Leaf was buried there. I think I will go by and have a drink with him this weekend.

I would love to see the French Louie camps as well. I will have to make a point of swapping my fishing boots for my hiking boots next summer.

DLHiker · 09-11-2006, 08:14 PM

Can someone tell me the story of the Kunjamuk Cave? Was this known to be used by French Louie, or is folklore?
DL

harvey · 02-21-2007, 01:55 AM

To Slamdog---

Yes John Buyce the Blacksmith/Boat builder was a trusted friend of French Louie. Every time French Louie hiked into town from Pillsbury, he would give John a portion of the money he received for his pelts to hold, and then would go drinking until his pocket money ran out. John always had money for FL for an emergency (like food). The FL marker at the Speculator cemetary was erected in 1954 I believe by local schoolchildren in his memory.

Does anyone know where Charlie Johns is buried, or any family??? Also same for Halsey Page, the forest ranger. He was my role model as a kid.

Adkleaddog · 02-21-2007, 12:01 PM

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Originally Posted by harvey

Does anyone know where Charlie Johns is buried, or any family??? Also same for Halsey Page, the forest ranger. He was my role model as a kid.

I think I can find this out, but I won't be able to contact him until next week....

I"ll keep you posted.

06-12-2006, 02:08 PM	#1
Justin Nitsuj Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 1,689	French Louie's old camp on Pillsbury? Does anyone know where on Pillsbury Lake French Louie's old camps used to be? He had the two lean-to's, and then He built his first "bigger" camp there as well - right?

06-12-2006, 08:25 PM	#3
lumberzac Beware of the Lumberzac Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: country of the lakes and the crooked stream Posts: 1,716	There is a stone fireplace near West Lake, that according to the ADK guide for the NPT, was part of one French Louie's unfinished camps. __________________ A man needs to believe in something. I believe I'll go hiking. http://community.webshots.com/user/lumberzac

06-14-2006, 07:03 PM	#6
Adkleaddog Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: McIntyre Range from Redfield Posts: 248	I know where the Spit Rock Camp is.....I've been sworn to "double secret", secrecy! Sorry.... __________________ "If You Ain't the Lead Dog, The Scenery Never Changes" (Age Old Yukon Saying)

06-19-2006, 02:37 PM	#15
Slamdog Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Syracuse/Speculator Posts: 102	My regards... I gave my regards to Louie this past Saturday morning. He is in the Speculator Village Cemetery, which I'm sure most are aware. I believe that there are also some Haskells there, along with some Sturges (Sturges House) and many of the adirondack legends we have read and dreamed about. My friend that was buried there Saturday was one of the Buyce family, of the famed Buyce Adirondack Guide boat (I Believe John F. Buyce, blacksmith and boatbuilder was a friend of Louies). In tribute, I paddled in Lake Pleasant with my gear for a while, but seems the fish had other thoughts. Great place full of great people. L

09-11-2006, 08:14 PM	#18
DLHiker Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Averill Park, NY Posts: 176	Kunjamuk Cave Can someone tell me the story of the Kunjamuk Cave? Was this known to be used by French Louie, or is folklore? DL

06-12-2006, 05:40 PM	#2
Kevin BANNED Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: West Sand Lake, NY Posts: 5,881	I only know of the cave and foundations near Cedar Lakes (unsure if the foundation was FL's though, doubt it). We have several French Louie historians on this board, and 2 of them are actually hiking right now. I'm sure both will have input for you tonight or tomorrow.

06-12-2006, 08:56 PM	#4
Justin Nitsuj Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 1,689	Thanks lumberzac. I know Louie had a camp or camps on Pillsbury also. The book dosen't say exactly where on the lake though.

06-13-2006, 01:33 PM	#5
fvrwld Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 1,873	I thought I remember reading that Louie had to take a boat to the camp on Pillsbury. That would but the camp across the lake from the trail.

06-15-2006, 09:34 AM	#7
Harvey44 Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: North River Posts: 106	Adkleaddog, Is split rock the one under the massive boulder with the bunk in it? H

06-15-2006, 05:46 PM	#9
Harvey44 Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: North River Posts: 106	That's the one. I've been there but would have to look at a CL map to remember where the heck it was. Thanks.

06-15-2006, 08:41 PM	#10
Justin Nitsuj Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 1,689	Is that the ghost of French Louie and his friend Trume Haskell in the cave in that picture?

06-18-2006, 03:15 PM	#12
W Canada Creek 30-30 Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Foothills of the Adirondacks Posts: 12	I've been hanging and reading here for sometime, and would like to thank you you folks for mentioning French Louie and Trume Haskell. Trume Haskell is my great grandfather. I have several photos of myself with him, but thats lots of years ago. Thanks again.

09-11-2006, 05:57 PM	#17
sp_nyp Mad Scientist Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 656	We have a camp in nobleboro... I love it up there , have been going for almost 30 years now. I recently found out that Johhny Leaf was buried there. I think I will go by and have a drink with him this weekend. I would love to see the French Louie camps as well. I will have to make a point of swapping my fishing boots for my hiking boots next summer.

02-21-2007, 01:55 AM	#19
harvey Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 31	To Slamdog--- Yes John Buyce the Blacksmith/Boat builder was a trusted friend of French Louie. Every time French Louie hiked into town from Pillsbury, he would give John a portion of the money he received for his pelts to hold, and then would go drinking until his pocket money ran out. John always had money for FL for an emergency (like food). The FL marker at the Speculator cemetary was erected in 1954 I believe by local schoolchildren in his memory. Does anyone know where Charlie Johns is buried, or any family??? Also same for Halsey Page, the forest ranger. He was my role model as a kid.

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