Hmmm... There's 23 choices... The American Canoe Association was organized at Crosbyside Park, Lake George, NY August 3rd, 1880. Of them, the person who initially suggested its formation was Nathaniel H. Bishop, who became and remained Secretary for many years... Bishop was famous for a number of expeditions and books based on them. His best known was probably "Voyage of the Paper Canoe" which took place in the 1870s... You can find it, and biograpical info, at http://www.eldritchpress.org/nhb/BISHOP.HTM Though built in the 1870s, and of paper, it seems to have lasted a long time. I found a picture of it, in use, in 1921! Why do I know all this? One of the clubs I belong to, Mohawk Canoe Club, will have its Centennial next year and I'm supposed to be writing up some of the early history of the club. --And Bishop was a Cranberry Grower in NJ! (He wasn't a member -- he died in 1902). Joe P. (PS, I haven't found anything about him regarding cycling, so perhaps Marinell has someone else in mind....) ----- Original Message ----- From: marinell3_at_comcast.net To: PaddleWise_at_paddlewise.net Sent: Thursday, March 14, 2002 9:59 AM Subject: [Paddlewise] Another Trivia Question Who was the founder of both the American Canoe Association AND League of American Bicyclists AND is my favorite historical figure? See his boat at: http://marinell.server101.com/Kayak-HIstory/ *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - Any opinions or suggestions expressed here are solely those of the writer(s). You must assume the entire responsibility for reliance upon them. All postings copyright the author. Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************Received on Thu Mar 14 2002 - 09:51:58 PST
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