The Seasons of America Past

The book has a real reference value, but it will also offer ... hours of enjoyable reading. -- Library Journal

From 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 Tribune

Author: Eric Sloane
Publisher: Dover Publications
Published: 03/16/2005
Pages: 150
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.96lbs
Size: 11.16h x 8.40w x 0.34d
ISBN: 9780486442204

About the Author
The books of Eric Sloane celebrate the time-honored traditions of early America and remind us of the ties that forever bind us to them. A prolific artist, Sloane created nearly 15,000 paintings and drawings over his lifetime, many of which enhance his delightful books of bygone days.

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