“Peter Goin has assembled an impressive collection of rare photos combined with historical and natural science narratives in a moving and engaging retrospective of a key period at Lake Tahoe. It is a must-read for anyone interested in the compelling and unique history of the Tahoe region.”—David C. Antonucci, author of Fairest Picture: Mark Twain at Lake Tahoe
“This brilliant collection of images showcases what makes Lake Tahoe such an exquisite and magical place. The author has assembled an extraordinary array of historical photographs taken between 1860 and 1960 that document how people have encountered, enjoyed, transformed, and imagined one of North America’s great high-country lakes.”—William Wyckoff, author of Riding Shotgun with Norman Wallace: Rephotographing the Arizona Landscape