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Eagles and Evergreens: A Rural Maine Childhood
Robert (Bobby) Charles grew up among “eagles and evergreens” in rural Maine. His enchanting, sometimes arresting, tales convey inspiration from place and people, love of a small town, influence of aging veterans. His stories take readers to unexpected places, often swirl to unexpected endings.
Over four seasons, he describes Maine half a century ago – smelting and rescuing ice houses, moose encounters and indoor ermine, raising mischievous rabbits and conversing with pigs, hunting a legendary “football-sized emerald” and learning from legendary World War II vets.
He takes readers down through thin ice, and up spires of one-match fires. He lollygags Dead River and confronts hair-raising disorientation out on the open sea. He rolls from distance running to downhill skiing, comedy to calamity, whimsy to courage with a fluid pen.
Over four seasons, he describes Maine half a century ago – smelting and rescuing ice houses, moose encounters and indoor ermine, raising mischievous rabbits and conversing with pigs, hunting a legendary “football-sized emerald” and learning from legendary World War II vets.
He takes readers down through thin ice, and up spires of one-match fires. He lollygags Dead River and confronts hair-raising disorientation out on the open sea. He rolls from distance running to downhill skiing, comedy to calamity, whimsy to courage with a fluid pen.
352 pages, Kindle Edition
Published September 23, 2018
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April 19, 2020
Reminiscent of a time when work ethic, sacrifice, responsibility and appreciation of family, community, and country were woven in the fabric of everyday life.
This snapshot of small town America is a breath of fresh air reminiscent of a time where a moral compass guided people's actions and life's simple pleasures were appreciated.
This snapshot of small town America is a breath of fresh air reminiscent of a time where a moral compass guided people's actions and life's simple pleasures were appreciated.
May 1, 2020
Interesting read about a small town in Maine, especially the impact of war and veterans.
April 13, 2020
Author Robert Charles weaves the everyday events of the rural town of Wayne, Maine of the 1960's and 1970's with the veterans' stories of WW II and later. Weaving a story that brought the past and the present into a masterpiece of how all generations makes up the tapestry of a town. Each person is shown with truth of victories and defeats, hopes achieved and others never seen. Down to earth real. Real enough so you can smell those evergreens of Maine and see the Eagles that are both bird and man.
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