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The Down East Reader
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Author : Down East
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1975
The Down East Reader written by Down East and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1975 with American prose literature categories.
The Down East Reader
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Author : Nathan C. Fuller
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1962
The Down East Reader written by Nathan C. Fuller and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1962 with American prose literature categories.
The Maine Reader
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Author : Charles E. Shain
language : en
Publisher: David R. Godine Publisher
Release Date : 1997
The Maine Reader written by Charles E. Shain and has been published by David R. Godine Publisher this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1997 with History categories.
A collection of the best contemporary writers in Maine.
George Magoon And The Down East Game War
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Author : Edward D. Ives
language : en
Publisher: University of Illinois Press
Release Date : 1993
George Magoon And The Down East Game War written by Edward D. Ives and has been published by University of Illinois Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1993 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
George Magoon (1851-1929), a notorious moose and deer poacher in Maine, was the hero of scores of funny stories of how he outwitted game wardens. Preserving these oral histories, Edward Ives documents Magoon's life and explores his significance as a folk hero within the context of the conservation movement, the cult of the sportsman, and Maine's increasingly restrictive game laws. "A rich and subtle book, an important work by a major scholar. . . . It is a major contribution to folklore studies, and to history and American studies as well." -- Journal of American Folklore
Downeast
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Author : Gigi Georges
language : en
Publisher: HarperCollins
Release Date : 2022-06-07
Downeast written by Gigi Georges and has been published by HarperCollins this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2022-06-07 with Social Science categories.
In Downeast, Gigi Georges follows five girls as they come of age in one of the most challenging and geographically isolated regions on the Eastern seaboard. Their stories reveal surprising truths about rural America and offer hope for its future. “It’s almost impossible not to care about these fierce young women and cheer for their hard-won successes” (Kirkus) in this “heartfelt portrait” and “worthy tribute” (Publishers Weekly). Nestled in Maine’s far northeast corner, Washington County sits an hour’s drive from the heart of famed and bustling Acadia National Park. Yet it’s a world away. For Willow, Vivian, Mckenna, Audrey, and Josie—five teenage girls caught between tradition and transformation in this remote region—it is home. Downeast follows their journeys of heartbreak and hope in uncertain times, creating a nuanced and unique portrait of rural America with women at its center. Willow lives in the shadow of an abusive, drug-addicted father and searches for stability through photography and love. Vivian, a gifted writer, feels stifled by her church and town, and struggles to break free without severing family ties. Mckenna is a softball pitching phenom whose passion is the lobster-fishing she learned at her father’s knee. Audrey is a beloved high school basketball star who earns a coveted college scholarship but questions her chosen path. Josie, a Yale-bound valedictorian, is determined to take the world by storm. All five girls know the pain and joy of life in a region whose rugged beauty and stoicism mask dwindling populations, vanishing job opportunities, and pervasive opioid addiction. As the girls reach adulthood, they discover that despite significant challenges, there is much to celebrate in “the valley of the overlooked.” Their stories remind us of the value of timeless ideals: strength of family and community, reverence for nature’s rule, dignity in cracked hands and muddied shoes, and the enduring power of home. Revealed through the eyes of Willow, Vivian, Mckenna, Audrey, and Josie, Downeast is based on four years of intimate reporting. The result is a beautifully rendered, emotionally startling, and vital book. Downeast will break readers’ hearts yet offer them hope, providing answers to what the future may hold for rural America.
Down East Maine
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Author :
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1998
Down East Maine written by and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1998 with History categories.
Acclaimed journalist, essayist, and documentary photographer Frank Van Riper has produced a stunning portrait of the people who live and work in one of America's last coastal frontiers, Down East Maine. In words and duotone images that reflect a deep understanding of this special region, Van Riper chronicles the people who struggle to find a life in an environment that is as harsh as it is beautiful.
Down East
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Author :
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2005-08
Down East written by and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2005-08 with Maine categories.
Down East
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Author : Lincoln Paine
language : en
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
Release Date : 2018-06-19
Down East written by Lincoln Paine and has been published by Rowman & Littlefield this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-06-19 with History categories.
This engaging overview of Maine's maritime history ranges from early Native American travel and fishing to pre-Plymouth European settlements, wars, international trade, shipbuilding, boom-and-bust fisheries, immigrant quarrymen, quick-lime production, yachting, and modern port facilities, all unfolding against one of the most dramatic seascapes on the planet. Down East can be read in an evening but will be referred to again and again. When the first edition was published in 2000, Walter Cronkite—a veteran Maine coastal sailor as well as The Most Trusted Man in America—wrote that “Paine's economy of phrase and clarity of purpose make this book a delight.” Paine went on to write his monumental opus The Sea and Civilization: A Maritime History of the World (PW starred review), but now returns to his first and most abiding love, the coast of Maine, to revise and update this gem of a book. The new edition is printed in a large, full-color format with a stunning complement of historical photos, paintings, charts, and illustrations, making this a truly visual journey along a storied coast.
Woodsqueer
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Author : Gretchen Legler
language : en
Publisher: Trinity University Press
Release Date : 2022-02-15
Woodsqueer written by Gretchen Legler and has been published by Trinity University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2022-02-15 with Nature categories.
“Woodsqueer” is sometimes used to describe the mindset of a person who has taken to the wild for an extended period of time. Gretchen Legler is no stranger to life away from the rapid-fire pace of the twenty-first century, which can often lead to a kind of stir-craziness. Woodsqueer chronicles her experiences intentionally focusing on not just making a living but making a life—in this case, an agrarian one more in tune with the earth on eighty acres in backwoods Maine. Building a home with her partner, Ruth, on their farm means learning to live with solitude, endless trees, and the wild animals the couple come to welcome as family. Whether trying to outsmart their goats, calculating how much firewood they need for the winter, or bartering with neighbors for goods and services, they hone life skills brought with them (carpentry, tracking and hunting wild game) and other skills they learn along the way (animal husbandry, vegetable gardening, woodcutting). Legler’s story is at times humbling and grueling, but it is also amusing. A homage to agrarian American life echoing the back-to-the-land movement popularized in the mid-twentieth century, Woodsqueer reminds us of the benefits of living close to the land. Legler unapologetically considers what we have lost in America, in less than a century—individually and collectively—as a result of our urban, mass-produced, technology-driven lifestyles. Illustrated with rustic pen-and-ink illustrations, Woodsqueer shows the value of a solitary sojourn and both the pathway to and possibilities for making a sustainable, meaningful life on the land. The result, for Legler and her partner, is an evolution of their humanity as they become more physically, emotionally, and even spiritually connected to their land and each other in a complex ecosystem ruled by the changing seasons.
Down East An Illustrated History Of Maritime Maine 2
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Author : Lincoln Paine
language : en
Publisher: Tilbury House Publishers and Cadent Publishing
Release Date : 2018-06-19
Down East An Illustrated History Of Maritime Maine 2 written by Lincoln Paine and has been published by Tilbury House Publishers and Cadent Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-06-19 with History categories.
From the first explorers, to the century of ships, to our modern fisheries and diversification, Maine's maritime story is told in engaging detail. Lincoln Paine has laid down the framework for an understanding of Maine's maritime history by relating the population and landscape of today to their historic foundations. This engaging overview of Maine’s maritime history ranges from early Native American travel and fishing to pre-Plymouth European settlements, wars, international trade, shipbuilding, boom-and-bust fisheries, immigrant quarrymen, quick-lime production, yachting, and modern port facilities, all unfolding against one of the most dramatic seascapes on the planet. Down East can be read in an evening but will be referred to again and again. When the first edition was published in 2000, Walter Cronkite—a veteran Maine coastal sailor as well as The Most Trusted Man in America—wrote that “Paine’s economy of phrase and clarity of purpose make this book a delight.” Paine went on to write his monumental opus The Sea and Civilization: A Maritime History of the World (PW starred review), but now returns to his first and most abiding love, the coast of Maine, to revise and update this gem of a book. The new edition is printed in a large, full-color format with a stunning complement of historical photos, paintings, charts, and illustrations, making this a truly visual journey along a storied coast.