Discovering Jefferson County

Part 3: Tourism, Tragedy, and a Pirate

Special | 25m 59s  | Video has closed captioning.

The Thousand Islands attracts visitors from all over the globe, as do the stories of wealthy castle owners, notable politicians, and famous historic figures that made the North Country their home or summer playground – notables like Ulysses S. Grant, author Marietta Holley, and of course, the most infamous pirate in these parts, Bill Johnston.