Friends of the Fields

<p><i>Friends of the Fields</i> a collection of late 19th-century essays offers a nostalgic glimpse into rural life and the beauty of the natural world. With keen observation and gentle prose the author explores themes of friendship community and the simple joys found in nature's embrace. Each essay is a vignette painting a vivid picture of a bygone era where the rhythms of life were dictated by the seasons and the bonds between people and the land were strong. Readers who appreciate the works of Thoreau or the pastoral poetry of Wordsworth will find much to savor in these timeless reflections. Rediscover the charm of a slower pace and a deeper connection to the earth in <i>Friends of the Fields</i>.</p><p>This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore you will see the original copyright references library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world) and other notations in the work.</p><p>This work is in the public domain in the United States of America and possibly other nations. Within the United States you may freely copy and distribute this work as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.</p><p>As a reproduction of a historical artifact this work may contain missing or blurred pages poor pictures errant marks etc. Scholars believe and we concur that this work is important enough to be preserved reproduced and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.</p>