Roy Barrette's ode-to-Maine classic A Countryman's Journal, originally published in 1981, examines country life and all its trappings--the sea, the seasons, and the natural world. From his saltwater farm on Naskeag Point in Brooklin, Barrette wrote of his own experiences with fierce winter storms, cows with big personalities, and neighbors who truly care.

An in-depth look at Confederate soldiers' day-to-day lives, equipment, weapons and more, with full-color photos of reenactments and artifacts, historical documents and more.

New paperback edition - There is something for everyone here, whether country dweller, urban nature lover, amateur historian or budding naturalist. All will find something to savour in this countryside treasure trove of knowledge and reminiscence.

A memoir, Impressionistic, with much poetry, of an (Englishwoman's?) stay in the U.S. The place where she lives is not named, that I see; I assume it to be either in Western NY or PA, however, on the basis of various references to Native American tribes of that area. No travel is detailed.