This is the second book which the author has gifted the Center. He previously donated The History of the Chris Craft Corporation’s Jamestown Division as a fundraiser, 100% of the sales of which benefited the Lawson Family Boating Heritage Museum. The Chautauqua Regional Community Foundation paid for printing of that book.
Chautauqua’s Other Boats features chapters on thirty-five different boats that have plied Chautauqua’s waters including: Nathan Brown’s “store boats”, Ralph Sheldon’s Sea Sled, A-Class sailboats, the Onosee, the schooner Mink, the Gadfly, and thirty-one more. Chautauqua’s Other Boats is only available at the Lawson Center’s ship’s store. This is Ward’s seventh published book, his books, The Last Raft and Coops, Spears and Fish Decoys are also available at The Lawson Center.
If sales of the new book are favorable, the author plans on writing Volume II next winter. Start your collection today and help the Lawson Center. The Chris Craft book was well received and is now sold out. Don’t wait!
