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| Keywords: mike schwager mikeschwager bon echo bonecho merrill denison merrilldenison 1961 mazinaw mrs. oborne mrsoborne blackandwhite monochrome text black and white This is a rare letter written by Mike Schwager 'Bon Echo Mike' to Mrs. Oborne in 1961. The letter explains what life was like for Mike during his days at Bon Echo after the Denisons donated the land for the new provincial park. Mike's cabin was located at cairn where the current Bon Echo Art & Craft Show is held (south of Dollywood museum). There are many remarkable stories about Mike Schwager including how he operated a post office on a tiny island on Skootamatta Lake. He was an accomplished painter and carpenter building many cottages in the region. Mike passed away in 1974 at the age of 91. It makes you wonder if any of Mike's original axes are still around... See the next slide for the letter continuation. This is a rare letter written by Mike Schwager 'Bon Echo Mike' to Mrs. Oborne in 1961. The letter explains what life was like for Mike during his days at Bon Echo after the Denisons donated the land for the new provincial park. Mike's cabin was located at cairn where the current Bon Echo Art & Craft Show is held (south of Dollywood museum). There are many remarkable stories about Mike Schwager including how he operated a post office on a tiny island on Skootamatta Lake. He was an accomplished painter and carpenter building many cottages in the region. Mike passed away in 1974 at the age of 91. It makes you wonder if any of Mike's original axes are still around... See the next slide for the letter continuation. | ||||
