There is a great article about the earliest days of recreational canoeing and sailing at http://www.sailfeed.com/2014/03/cruising-sailboat-evolution-the-emergence-of-alternative-cruising/ which includes John MacGregor's adventures in his Rob Roy canoes, Nathaniel H. Bishop's trips along with his help forming the American Canoe Association, and other people involved in the creation of small boat recreation as we know it today.
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