The islands of southern Lake Winnipesaukee have a rich and diverse history. The first summer home on Sleepers Island was Hale’s Castle, a replica of a medieval castle constructed by the same stonemasons who built Castle in the Clouds in Moultonborough. An indigenous archaeological site and other relics have been uncovered on Rattlesnake Island. Treasure Island and Cub Island were originally developed as a boys’ summer camp. Diamond Island was a stop for the steamboat Lady of the Lake, and the Diamond Island House was cut in half and moved across the lake to become the Hotel Weirs. In later years, the U.S. Navy established a research station on the island. Local author and islander Stephanie Erickson shares the history of the islands and how they have shaped the culture of the islanders today. --Publisher's blurb
About the author:
Stephanie Erickson is a former geologist turned high school science
educator. Stephanie has a Bachelor of Science degree in geology from the
University of New Hampshire and a Master of Education in Digital
Technology Integration degree from Southern New Hampshire University.
She currently lives in southern New Hampshire with her husband, Tim.
Stephanie is an avid researcher and sailor and a self-professed science
geek. Stephanie, her husband and their black Lab, Obsidian (“Sid”), love
visiting national parks, making maple syrup in their sugar shack, Black
Dog Sugar, and enjoy their island camp, Labrador Retreat, on Sleepers
Island in Lake Winnipesaukee.
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