- "What unfolds might be thought of as the maritime version
of the frontier saga, complete with heroes and foolishness, heartbreak
and hard work...the appeal of these selections should reach far
beyond those who already have ties to the Maine islands."
Island Journal
- "While active, salty sailors will find the volume edifying,
something to read aloud to their passengers and mates, armchair
sailors will find it equally enjoyable for its page-turning tales
and vivid local history." Down East
The McLanes have delved into a wealth of primary sources,
using old tax assessments, court records, and early maps, to
spin their tales of the early settlers of Maine's islands and
their descendants. Here is history as it too seldom is in textbooks:
colorful, human, downright irresistible. Each volume is replete
with rare vintage photos and dozens of maps and will delight
all who love islands, or simply a good read.
Charles McLane is a professor emeritus of government at Dartmouth
College and has written several books on Sino/Soviet relations. His
late wife Carol collaborated closely with him on the Islands
series, and in raising six children. The McLanes have been longtime
summer residents of Brooklin, Maine.
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