3 Quotes by Eric Sloane

The places and people in the following stories have been represented accurately to the best of my ability; yet my writing is supposed to be a tale, and as in any historical novel, my own imagination has blended with fact to create poetical reality.

Unfortunately, the only recognized relics of yesterday’s farmers are obsolete curiosities when the greatest relic, their philosophy of living, is seldom considered.

A few days ago I walked along the edge of the lake and was treated to the crunch and rustle of leaves with each step I made. The acoustics of this season are different and all sounds, no matter how hushed, are as crisp as autumn air.