{"id":17,"date":"2014-05-08T15:51:43","date_gmt":"2014-05-08T15:51:43","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/wpgates.com\/?page_id=17"},"modified":"2023-05-30T20:31:36","modified_gmt":"2023-05-30T20:31:36","slug":"books","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"http:\/\/wpgates.com\/?page_id=17","title":{"rendered":"Books"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"yiv8444558035MsoNormal\" style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: left;\" align=\"center\"><b>** To order, fill out this <a style=\"text-decoration: none;\" href=\"http:\/\/wpgates.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/ORDERFORM2.pdf\">order form <\/a>and mail it with your check to: <\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"yiv8444558035MsoNormal\" style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: left;\" align=\"center\"><b>William P. Gates, Box 405, Bolton, NY 12814.<\/b><\/p>\n<div id='gallery-1' class='gallery galleryid-17 gallery-columns-4 gallery-size-thumbnail'><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='http:\/\/wpgates.com\/?attachment_id=54'><img width=\"107\" height=\"150\" src=\"http:\/\/wpgates.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/Sterett-book-cover-jpeg-107x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"WWII Diary of William B. Gates\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-54\" srcset=\"http:\/\/wpgates.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/Sterett-book-cover-jpeg-107x150.jpg 107w, http:\/\/wpgates.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/Sterett-book-cover-jpeg-215x300.jpg 215w, http:\/\/wpgates.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/Sterett-book-cover-jpeg.jpg 434w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 107px) 100vw, 107px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-54'>\n\t\t\t\t<strong>WWII Diary of William B. Gates<\/strong>\r\nYoung William B. Gates of Bolton on Lake George, NY joined the United States Navy in 1944 at the height of World War II. Like many young men at the time, he had a strong desire to defend his beloved country against the Japanese who had boldly attacked us at Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941. This book is his personal diary. It covers his time in basic training at Sampson, NY, his assignment to the decorated destroyer STERETT (DD 407), serious action as a gunner defending his ship against kamikaze attacks, and bouts of missing home.  \r\nPerfect bound. Softcover. ISBN# 978-0-9826131-2-2.\r\n$12.95 plus $4.00 shipping\/handling (NYS residents add 7% tax)\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='http:\/\/wpgates.com\/?attachment_id=27'><img width=\"106\" height=\"150\" src=\"http:\/\/wpgates.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/Turn-of-the-Century-jpegScrapbook-106x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"Turn of the Century Scrapbook of Jonathan Streeter Gates\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-27\" srcset=\"http:\/\/wpgates.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/Turn-of-the-Century-jpegScrapbook-106x150.jpg 106w, http:\/\/wpgates.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/Turn-of-the-Century-jpegScrapbook-213x300.jpg 213w, http:\/\/wpgates.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/Turn-of-the-Century-jpegScrapbook.jpg 286w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 106px) 100vw, 106px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-27'>\n\t\t\t\t<strong>Turn of the Century Scrapbook of Jonathan Streeter Gates<\/strong>\r\nThis 276 page hardcover book with jacket consists of approximately 1,350 original newspaper articles from 1899 to 1917, painstakingly compiled by Bill\u2019s great grandfather, general store owner Jonathan Streeter Gates of Bolton Landing on Lake George , NY . In classic scrapbook style, it covers major news events around the greater Lake George region primarily, however it also documents New York State and American history as well. Its 26 page index makes it easy to look up historical events, genealogy, fires, steamboat launchings, the unusual and more.      \r\n\r\nHardcover  ISBN# 0-9672397-1-0\r\n\r\n$33.00 plus $4.00 shipping\/handling   (NYS residents add 7% tax of $2.31) = $38.81\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='http:\/\/wpgates.com\/?attachment_id=26'><img width=\"115\" height=\"150\" src=\"http:\/\/wpgates.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/Old-Bolton-jpeg-115x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"Old Bolton on Lake George, NY\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-26\" srcset=\"http:\/\/wpgates.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/Old-Bolton-jpeg-115x150.jpg 115w, http:\/\/wpgates.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/Old-Bolton-jpeg-231x300.jpg 231w, http:\/\/wpgates.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/Old-Bolton-jpeg.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 115px) 100vw, 115px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-26'>\n\t\t\t\t<strong>Old Bolton on Lake George, NY<\/strong>\r\nThis is the only book ever published covering the entire history of Bolton and Bolton Landing on Lake George . In hardcover only with 170 pages and hundreds of old photographs, it is fully indexed and covers early settlement, businesses, families, hotels, mansions and events.   \r\n\r\nHardcover ISBN# 0-9672397-7-X\r\n\r\n$28.00 plus $4.00 shipping\/handling (NYS residents add 7% tax of $1.96) = $33.46\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='http:\/\/wpgates.com\/?attachment_id=25'><img width=\"105\" height=\"150\" src=\"http:\/\/wpgates.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/Millionaires-Row-on-LG-jpeg-105x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"Millionaires\u2019 Row on Lake George, NY\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-25\" srcset=\"http:\/\/wpgates.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/Millionaires-Row-on-LG-jpeg-105x150.jpg 105w, http:\/\/wpgates.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/Millionaires-Row-on-LG-jpeg-210x300.jpg 210w, http:\/\/wpgates.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/Millionaires-Row-on-LG-jpeg.jpg 260w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 105px) 100vw, 105px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-25'>\n\t\t\t\t<strong>Millionaires\u2019 Row on Lake George, NY<\/strong>\r\nMy book on Lake George\u2019s Millionaires\u2019 Row, in softcover and completely indexed, hundreds of photographs cover over 100 estates of varying sizes along the western shoreline between Lake George Village and Bolton Landing. During the late 1800s and early 1900s, it became fashionable for the wealthy to build their mansions here where they could enjoy the lake\u2019s summer beauty and enjoy each other\u2019s companionship during the summer social season.      \r\n\r\nSoftcover  ISBN# 978-0-9672397-8-4\r\n\r\n$22.95 plus $4.00 shipping\/handling (NYS residents add 7% tax of $1.61) = $27.56\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='http:\/\/wpgates.com\/?attachment_id=482'><img width=\"118\" height=\"150\" src=\"http:\/\/wpgates.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/LG-Boats-Steamboats-jpeg2-118x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-482\" srcset=\"http:\/\/wpgates.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/LG-Boats-Steamboats-jpeg2-118x150.jpg 118w, http:\/\/wpgates.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/LG-Boats-Steamboats-jpeg2.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 118px) 100vw, 118px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-482'>\n\t\t\t\t<strong>Lake George Boats and Steamboats<\/strong>I have served as a steamboat captain on Lake George since 1986, piloting at various times the Sagamore Hotel\u2019s Morgan, and the Lake George steamboat Company\u2019s Mohican and Lac du Saint Sacrement. Throughout my lifetime, I have been documenting Lake George \u2019s boating history and am pleased to have it published in this completely indexed book. Available at present in both hardcover and softcover, it consists of 198 pages with hundreds of photographs.                       Hardcover  ISBN# 0-9672397-5-3Softcover  ISBN# 0-9672397-4-5Hardcover: $36.00 plus $3.50 shipping (NYS residents add 7% tax of $2.52) = $42.02Softcover: $26.00 plus $3.50 shipping (NYS residents add 7% tax of $1.82) = $31.32\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='http:\/\/wpgates.com\/?attachment_id=20'><img width=\"107\" height=\"150\" src=\"http:\/\/wpgates.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/History-of-the-Sagamore-Hotel-jpeg-107x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"History of the Sagamore Hotel\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-20\" srcset=\"http:\/\/wpgates.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/History-of-the-Sagamore-Hotel-jpeg-107x150.jpg 107w, http:\/\/wpgates.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/History-of-the-Sagamore-Hotel-jpeg-214x300.jpg 214w, http:\/\/wpgates.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/History-of-the-Sagamore-Hotel-jpeg.jpg 233w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 107px) 100vw, 107px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-20'>\n\t\t\t\t<strong>History of the Sagamore Hotel<\/strong>\nThe history of all three Sagamore Hotel\u2019s on Green Island in Bolton Landing are documented in this softcover book covering the years1882 to the present. There are 124 pages and hundreds of photographs which show construction, fires, social life and activities offered throughout its history.   \n\nSoftcover  ISBN# 0-9672397-2-9\n\n$19.95 plus $3.00 shipping\/handling (NYS residents add 7% tax of $1.40) = $24.35\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='http:\/\/wpgates.com\/?attachment_id=18'><img width=\"150\" height=\"114\" src=\"http:\/\/wpgates.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/Glens-Falls-Sandy-Hill-jpeg-150x114.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"Glens Falls and Sandy Hill -1895\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-18\" srcset=\"http:\/\/wpgates.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/Glens-Falls-Sandy-Hill-jpeg-150x114.jpg 150w, http:\/\/wpgates.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/Glens-Falls-Sandy-Hill-jpeg-300x229.jpg 300w, http:\/\/wpgates.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/Glens-Falls-Sandy-Hill-jpeg.jpg 351w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-18'>\n\t\t\t\t<strong>Glens Falls and Sandy Hill -1895<\/strong>\nIn 1895, a booklet was published of early Glens Falls and Sandy Hill ( Hudson Falls ) businesses and the products they sold. Having one of the only remaining copies in my collection, I republished this early 45 page softcover booklet with approximately 30 photographs and interesting advertisement layouts for everyone to enjoy.\n\nSoftcover  ISBN# 0-9672397-3-7\n\n$12.95 plus $3.00 shipping\/handling (NYS residents add 7% tax of $0.91) = $16.86\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='http:\/\/wpgates.com\/?attachment_id=19'><img width=\"109\" height=\"150\" src=\"http:\/\/wpgates.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/History-of-Fort-Wm-Henry-Hotel-jpeg-109x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"History of the Fort William Henry Hotel\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-19\" srcset=\"http:\/\/wpgates.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/History-of-Fort-Wm-Henry-Hotel-jpeg-109x150.jpg 109w, http:\/\/wpgates.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/History-of-Fort-Wm-Henry-Hotel-jpeg-218x300.jpg 218w, http:\/\/wpgates.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/History-of-Fort-Wm-Henry-Hotel-jpeg.jpg 235w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 109px) 100vw, 109px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-19'>\n\t\t\t\t<strong>History of the Fort William Henry Hotel<\/strong>\nThe history of all three fort William Henry Hotels in Lake George Village are documented in this softcover book covering the years1855 to the present. There are 124 pages and hundreds of photographs which show construction, fires, social life and activities offered throughout its history. \n\nSoftcover ISBN# 0-9672397-6-1\n\n$19.95 plus $3.00 shipping\/handling (NYS residents add 7% tax of $1.40) = $24.35\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='http:\/\/wpgates.com\/?attachment_id=22'><img width=\"112\" height=\"150\" src=\"http:\/\/wpgates.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/L-G-All-About-It-jpeg-112x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"Lake George All About It \u2013 1903\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-22\" srcset=\"http:\/\/wpgates.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/L-G-All-About-It-jpeg-112x150.jpg 112w, http:\/\/wpgates.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/L-G-All-About-It-jpeg-225x300.jpg 225w, http:\/\/wpgates.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/L-G-All-About-It-jpeg.jpg 643w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 112px) 100vw, 112px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-22'>\n\t\t\t\t<strong>Lake George All About It \u2013 1903<\/strong>\nIn 1903, Captain Elias Harris, a member of the Harris side of my family, published a 30 page booklet on Lake George . It was only a small printing and very few were available for sale at the time. In my family collection, I have one of the only remaining copies and have reprinted it here in softcover for everyone\u2019s enjoyment. Captain Harris served aboard the early steamboats William Caldwell, John Jay, Minne-Ha-Ha (I), Sagamore, Horicon (I) and Ticonderoga (I).     \n\nSoftcover  ISBN# 978-0-9672397-9-8\n\n$12.95 plus $3.00 shipping\/handling (NYS residents add 7% tax of $0.91) = $16.86\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='http:\/\/wpgates.com\/?attachment_id=23'><img width=\"106\" height=\"150\" src=\"http:\/\/wpgates.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/Lake-George-Hotels-FrontCover-only-jpeg-106x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"Lake George Hotels and Landings\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-23\" srcset=\"http:\/\/wpgates.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/Lake-George-Hotels-FrontCover-only-jpeg-106x150.jpg 106w, http:\/\/wpgates.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/Lake-George-Hotels-FrontCover-only-jpeg-213x300.jpg 213w, http:\/\/wpgates.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/Lake-George-Hotels-FrontCover-only-jpeg.jpg 540w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 106px) 100vw, 106px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-23'>\n\t\t\t\t<strong>Lake George Hotels and Landings<\/strong>\r\nThis book is new for 2010 and will be available for sale by June1st.  It is a softcover edition and will consist of approximately 120 pages when completed. It documents over 100 hotels and landings, inns and small summer cottages on Lake George during the 1800s and early 1900s. It begins at the southern end of the lake and winds its way northward to Ticonderoga . This new book contains hundreds of old photographs and is indexed for your convenience.\r\n\r\nSoftcover  ISBN#978-0-9826131-0-8\r\n\r\n$22.95 plus $3.00 shipping\/handling (NYS residents add 7% tax of $1.61) = $27.56\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='http:\/\/wpgates.com\/?attachment_id=76'><img width=\"109\" height=\"150\" src=\"http:\/\/wpgates.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/Homestead-book-cover-109x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"The 1830 Gates Homestead\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-76\" srcset=\"http:\/\/wpgates.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/Homestead-book-cover-109x150.jpg 109w, http:\/\/wpgates.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/Homestead-book-cover-219x300.jpg 219w, http:\/\/wpgates.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/Homestead-book-cover-749x1024.jpg 749w, http:\/\/wpgates.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/Homestead-book-cover.jpg 1446w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 109px) 100vw, 109px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-76'>\n\t\t\t\t<strong>The 1830 Gates Homestead<\/strong>\r\nThe 1830 Gates Homestead in Bolton on Lake George is on the New York State and National Registers of Historic Places. It was built by the Gates family, one of Bolton&#8217;s 1790 founding families, and it is still occupied as a private residence by members of the Gates family to this day. The site includes the main home, built in an early Federalist style, two barns, an ice house and a blacksmith shop. \r\nSoftcover ISBN# 978-0-9826131-1-5.\r\n$14.95 plus $4.00 shipping\/handling (NYS residents add 7% tax)\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>** To order, fill out this order form and mail it with your check to: William P. 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