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William Cullen Bryant's 'A Border Tradition': A Berkshire Romance
by Bryant, William Cullen  This volume is annotated and introduced by Bernard A. Drew, and is illustrated by Donna M. Drew. "A Border Tradition," first published anonymously in a literary journal in 1826, is the tale of an English settler named James Williams who woos a Dutch girl, Mary Suydam, and of the unusual lengths to which the girl's sister Geshie goes in using surprise and superstition to bring the romance to fruition. Bryant's authorship was revealed when the tale was reprinted in the Great Barrington weekly newspaper, The Berkshire Courier, in 1867... Learn more The Mohican World 1680-1750 by Dunn, Shirley W.  This is a comprehensive and permanent record that will forever be a resource for understanding the Mohicans. In reading The Mohican World, it is as though the reader is living in the past; each page brings a new adventure and allows the reader's imagination to flow... Learn more |
Echoes of Iron in Connecticut's Northwest Corner
by Kirby, Ed  This is the first book to examine the complex history in the Northwest Corner of Connecticut and the surrounding areas of New York and Massachusetts. Written in clear, concise prose, both text and photographs provide an insightful and thought-provoking look into the rise and fall of Connecticut's iron industry. Echoes of Iron includes a field guide to the Iron Heritage Trail, as well... Learn more Stones and Bones of New England by Rogack, Lisa  In Stones and Bones of New England, author Lisa Rogack tells the tales of nearly one hundred of the most intriguing burial grounds in all seven New England states. This highly readable guide also provides all the tools you need to explore on your own, with location information and glossaries that demystify the meaning behind hundreds of commonly carved symbols and headstone abbreviations. Insightful commentaries and interesting facts about funeral customs and traditions make this an engaging resource for casual visitors and ardent taphophiles alike... Learn more |
This Hill, This Valley
by Borland, Hal  This book is one of the true classics of American nature writing. First published in 1957, it recounts the cycle of a year on Borland's hill-country farm in north-western Connecticut, where he and his wife, Barbara, settled after a serious illness nearly ended his life. Borland records his year with a naturalist's eye and a poet's sense of wonder. Berkshire Bands Encore! A Pictorial Review from 1860 to 1995 by Grieve, Alan B.  This book serves as a photographic compendium of hundreds of bands, trios, quartets and orchestras. A continuation of Grieve's original volume, Berkshire Bands, it represents a more extensive collection of pictures, both old and new, and a further study of when and where bands and orchestras were playing, and the length of time the organizations continued in existence... Learn more
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