Thomas S. Steele wrote two books about his travels by canoe through the north woods of Maine. Canoe and Camera, was written about his trip in the fall of 1879 from Moosehead Lake and down the Penobscot River. Paddle and Portage told of the trip in 1880 across northern Maine and the Aroostook River. Both paddles started from Moosehead Lake, but he paddled over different Maine waterways. These stories tell of what it was like to travel through the forest when roads were non-existent, supply depots were limited, and you had to fend for yourself. It is not all that different in these woods today. Come along for the journey, the stories will entertain you and you might want to visit this magnificent section of Maine for yourself. This hardcover commemorative edition by Maine author and outdoor enthusiast, Tommy Carbone, is updated with new information, photos, and added maps of the time. Thomas Sedgwick Steel was a writer, a photographer, an illustrator, and an avid American outdoorsman. He was born in Hartford, Connecticut and started out in his father’s jewelry business. Not only was his writing descriptive of the adventures he had, but he included illustrated engravings, many of which were from his own paintings. Along with his writing and paintings, he also issued a map of northern Maine. Thomas Sedgwick Steel was a writer, a photographer, an illustrator, and an avid American outdoorsman. He was born in Hartford, Connecticut and started out in his father's jewelry business. Not only was his writing descriptive of the adventures he had, but he included illustrated engravings, many of which were from his own paintings. Along with his writing and paintings, he also issued a map of northern Maine. Tommy Carbone is an engineer, world traveler, writer, and lover of microbrews - not necessarily in that order. Tommy writes from a one-room cabin, on the shores of a Maine lake, where moose outnumber people three to one. He enjoys hiking, paddling, and exploring the trails and waterways in northern Maine, where he's had more than a few surprise encounters with wildlife. You can read about moose, and much more, in his novel, "The Lobster Lake Bandits - Mystery at Moosehead." Maine's Journal Tribune Book Corner Reviews , stated, "Carbone is a natural story teller. His description and dialogue make the characters come alive.The reader feels they are getting to know the real people of Maine I loved the whole book and recommend it highly." The sequel, "The Elephant Mountain Gang," brings readers back to Moosehead Lake. George Smith, of The Bangor Daily News Book Reviews exclaimed, "I will say Tommy's characters are very real. And I must warn you, have plenty of time set aside because you're not going to want to stop reading." Tommy has also released several Maine classics on the Maine North Woods. Tommy said, "The classic outdoor books by Lucius Hubbard and Thomas Steele from the 1800s are difficult to find. They are well written and I wanted to celebrate these early explorers and writers. While the stories are from long ago, not much has changed in terms of the landscape around Moosehead Lake, so they are as useful today as they were then. Since I spend so much time in this region, I've updated the books with new information and photos. I think you'll enjoy them." (Be sure to order the newly updated Annotated Editions from Tommy Carbone, because there are several reprints that have not been well edited or printed.) Tommy is currently working on his next novel in the Moosehead Mystery series. Follow Tommy here on Amazon and also on Goodreads.