My Kind of Country: Favorite Writings about New York / Edition 1

by Carl Carmer

Overview

This book is really a "best of," as chosen by the author himself. These are Carmer's favorite pieces, drawn from three decades of work. He mixes leisurely reminiscences with folklore, verse, and portraits of Upstate's diverse population.

Geographically, they range from Niagara Falls to Montauk Point, and include pieces on the fate of Native Americans, ghost stories, tall stories, character sketches, a piece on the erosion of New York State's natural beauty, as well as poems and works of wit and humor.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780815603108
Publisher:	Syracuse University Press
Publication date:	04/28/1995
Series:	New York Classics Series
Edition description:	1st Syracuse University Press ed
Pages:	292
Product dimensions:	5.50(w) x 8.50(h) x 0.64(d)

About the Author

Carl Carmer was the former editor of the distinguished Rivers of America series. He is also the author of Stars Fell on Alabama and Listen for a Lonesome Drum.

Editorial Reviews

The first paperback edition of a 1966 collection of Carmer's favorite pieces, drawn from his three decades of work as a historian, writer, and editor. He mixes reminiscences with folklore, verse, and portraits of people in upstate New York. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

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