Have you ever heard of the famous New York State hermit, Noah John Rondeau? Alive from 1883 to 1967, Noah John lived alone in the wilderness of the Adirondack Mountain region. Documenting his life and many observations in his daily journal entries, he often used cryptography and pictographs to form his own secret code. Explore Noah John’s world through the journal entries of this eccentric historical figure and learn how to craft your own coded messages.
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Cryptographs, Pictographs, and the Adirondack Hermit | Mountain Lake Journal
Grades 3-12
Explore the fascinating world of cryptography and pictographs through the journal entries of the eccentric Adirondack hermit, Noah John Rondeau. Born in the Adirondack Mountain region of New York State on July 6th, 1883, Noah John Rondeau was well-known for his life as a hermit. While living alone in the wilderness, Noah John documented his life and many observations in his daily journal entries, often using cryptography and pictographs to form his own secret code. This resource has been created in collaboration with Adirondack Experience, The Museum on Blue Mountain Lake.
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