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| | History of The Brightside |
 | | Built in the Adirondack backwoods in the century before last, Brightside on Raquette was home for the Bryere family (pronounced Brier or Bree-air), as well as for a host of the famous and infamous. |
 | | In the year that it took the couple to build the Brightside, Joe and Mary lived in a tent, later in a shack, and eventually moved into the original hotel in front of the "Crags," a rocky hill that was considered great for climbing. |
 | | The Brightside advertised all the modern conveniences, plus water sports, tennis courts, hiking, and golf which was available at a nearby golf course. |
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