Chapter Seven America, Land of Promise: 1901-1905

Chapters in this book

1. Front Matter i
2. Contents vii
3. Preface ix
4. The Family Looks Back 3
5. Childhood: 1875-1885 6
6. Nordmarka and Independence: 1885-1891 23
7. The Challenge of Jotunheimen: 1892 39
8. Cadet Training in Christiania: 1893-1894 50
9. Student Life in Germany: 1894-1899 59
10. America, Land of Promise: 1901-1905 70
11. Postcard Romance: 1905-1906 92
12. A Fresh Start: 1907-1908 100
13. Caribbean Adventure: 1908-1911 112
14. Success and Frustration in New York: 1912-1922 131
15. Health and Happiness in the Adirondacks: 1922-1928 148
16. Going Broke in Montreal: 1928-1930 171
17. Necessity Creates a Skiing Engineer: 1930-1932 191
18. The Maple Leaf Trail: 1932-1939 207
19. The Hungry Years: 1940-1960 226
20. The Tide Begins to Turn: 1960-1967 250
21. Reaping the Benefits: 1968-1975 271
22. Capping the Climax 292
23. The Strength of the Hills: 1987 306