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Uncas
William West Durant's 2nd "great camp" after Camp Pine Knot built in 1890. Built along side Lake Moehegan. Forced to sell to JP Morgan in 1896. Later purchased by the Vanderbilts in 1947 who also ended up buying Durant's 3rd camp nearby Sagamore Lodge.
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Camp_Uncas
Category: great camps adirondack interesting place
Category: great camps adirondack interesting place
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