For people interested in the local history of the Adirondack's, Transitions-Notes on a Proud Past with Attention to Future Annals is a great resource. Bill Frenette, a native of Tupper Lake and Town Historian, a true raconteur, outdoorsman and businessman, penned bi-weekly articles over a fifteen year period that were published in the Tupper Lake Free Press. Readers wanting to learn a bit of history wrapped into a current event with a side trip detailing local personalities have read the articles with anticipation. The stories are interesting, captivating and evocative. Transitions is a must read for people who are curious about the connection of history to today and the inter-relationship with local characters, events and locations. Presented here is Transitions, The Collection of William C. Frenette.