F. Lauriston Bullard Boeken

Excerpt from Summer Haunts: From Newport to Portland Happy he whom neither wealth nor fashion, Nor the march of the encroaching city, Drives an exile From the hearth of his ancestral homestead. We may build more splendid habitations, Fill our rooms with paintings and with sculptures, But we cannot Buy with gold the old associations! About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

A touching and inspiring memoir of a young boy growing up during the Civil War, and the close relationship he shares with his father, who serves as a chaplain in the Union army. Tad and His Father is a vivid and intimate portrait of a family struggling to survive and thrive in a time of great hardship.

Discover the hidden history of America's summer retreats with this fascinating guide. From the mansions of Newport to the grand hotels of the Adirondacks, Bullard takes readers on a tour of the country's most famous summer destinations, revealing the scandals, secrets, and stories that make them so captivating.