Presque Isle State Park, a peninsula extending seven miles into
Lake Erie, attracts four million visitors each year. Since the late
1800s, the park has been an ecological and recreational paradise
where visitors can enjoy solitude, reflection, and the wonders of
nature. At times strong storms are driven in off of Lake Erie,
however, and since 1814, man has been struggling to protect Presque
Isle against the forces of nature that constantly cause destruction
and erosion on the park.
Through extensive research and vintage images gathered from the
collections of author Eugene Ware, the Erie County Historical
Society, Erie County Public Library, Pennsylvania Department of
Conservation and Natural Resources, and various local sources, "A
History of Presque Isle" reflects the history and special aura of
the park. It traces the long and rich past of Presque Isle and
Erie, Pennsylvania, from the peninsula's formation in the ice ages
to the early 1950s. Through a series of conversations with Joe
Root, the legendary hermit who lived in the park from approximately
1880 until nearly 1915, as well as his own personal reflections,
Ware provides an unforgettable glimpse into the beauty and majesty
of Presque Isle, including what it offers visitors today. "A
History of Presque Isle" documents the history and complete story
of a Pennsylvania park known for its ghosts, legends, and gift for
influencing visitors to this day.
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