Synopses & Reviews
Once called "the most remarkable delineation of pioneer life on the coast of Maine ever published,"this little book, first published in 1899 in Century magazine and later in book form, tells the story of a man and a family, and in so doing tells the unique story of a special time and place in American history.
Charles W. Eliot(1834 - 1926) was president of Harvard University for 40 years. He lived in Cambridge, Massachusetts.
Synopsis
Considered ""the most remarkable delineation of pioneer life on the coast of Maine that has ever been published,"" this little book has been through numerous printings. It was originally published in 1899 in The Century Magazine. It first appeared in book form in 1904. Charles W. Eliot was president of Harvard University for forty years, and he initiated the movement to create Acadia National Park.
About the Author
Charles W. Eliot (1834-1926) was president of Harvard University for 40 years, the longest term in Harvard's history.