William Gray's family has been summering and boating on Muskoka's Lake Joseph for over a century. Gray has written on several diverse subjects but has always had a particular interest in the history of Muskoka and especially that of its wooden launches. His previous books include "Lake Joseph 1860-1910," "The Boatbuilders of Muskoka" (with A.H. Duke), and "Soldiers of the King: The Upper Canadian Militia 1812-1815,"