"The book has a real reference value, but it will also offer … hours of enjoyable reading." —
Library JournalFrom flying kites in early spring to hunting and fishing during the glorious days of Indian summer, author Eric Sloane takes readers through a year's activities as he applies his reverent touch to yet another fascinating aspect of early American life. From "sugaring-time," spring plowing, and June weddings, to strawberry picking, weeding season, the fall harvest, and cider-making, his winning book recalls the rustic endeavors of not so long ago, when the time of year determined when a tree was to be chopped down, fences rebuilt, and tree stumps pulled out.
More than 70 of the author's own pen-and-ink drawings charmingly depict cider mills and presses, sleds, pumps and wells, axes, plows, and other elements of America's rural heritage. A section of old recipes and household hints adds additional color and practical value to this delightful book.
"Anyone with an eye for antiques and a yen to know America from the roots up will treasure this detailed record of seasonal life in new England." —
Chicago Sunday TribuneReprint of the Wilfred Funk, Inc., New York, 1958 edition.
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ISBN 10 | 0486442209 |
ISBN 13 | 9780486442204 |
Author/Editor | Eric Sloane |
Page Count | 160 |
Dimensions | 8 1/4 x 11 |