Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog Project Gutenberg 2009-08-22 Public domain in the USA. 241 Pickard, Samuel T. (Samuel Thomas) 1828 1915 Pickard, Samuel Thomas 04010894 Whittier-land A Handbook of North Essex, Containing Many Anecdotes of and Poems by John Greenleaf Whittier Never Before Collected. Produced by K. Nordquist, Diane Monico, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) "Whittier-Land" by Samuel T. Pickard is a historical account written in the early 20th century. This work serves as a guidebook for visitors exploring the life and surroundings of the renowned poet John Greenleaf Whittier, detailing his ancestry, birthplace, and notable localities in Essex County, Massachusetts, that inspired his poetry. The text offers readers insights into both Whittier’s personal narrative and the rich landscapes he celebrated in his works. The opening of "Whittier-Land" introduces the significance of the Merrimac Valley, which was not only the setting for Whittier's childhood but also the source of much of his poetic inspiration. It describes the geographical and historical context of Haverhill and Amesbury, detailing the poet's early life and his profound connection to these locations. Anecdotes from Whittier's youth are interspersed with descriptions of places relevant to his poetry, setting the stage for a deeper exploration of his character and his unique sense of humor in the chapters to follow. The author aims to preserve the memory of Whittier while catering to the growing interest from tourists eager to visit the poet's homesteads and literary landmarks. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 68.1 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Whittier, John Greenleaf, 1807-1892 -- Homes and haunts -- Massachusetts -- Essex County Literary landmarks -- Massachusetts -- Essex County PS Text Category: Biographies Category: History - American 403483 2025-10-12T09:08:35.148590 text/html 389225 2009-08-22T06:21:14 text/html 3049589 2025-10-12T09:08:48.955497 application/epub+zip 3054190 2025-10-12T09:08:39.617507 application/epub+zip 200537 2025-10-12T09:08:36.938497 application/epub+zip 3404626 2025-10-12T09:08:53.962472 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 3441291 2025-10-12T09:08:46.241482 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 441723 2022-09-13T17:03:00.971298 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 264532 2025-10-12T09:08:33.357539 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 264476 2009-08-22T06:21:14 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 264468 2009-08-22T06:21:14 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20449 2025-10-12T09:08:54.123435 application/rdf+xml 12915 2025-10-12T09:08:37.550598 image/jpeg 3616 2025-10-12T09:08:37.259560 image/jpeg 103131 2009-08-22T06:21:16 application/octet-stream application/zip 2814164 2009-08-22T06:21:16 application/octet-stream application/zip 103095 2009-08-22T06:21:16 application/octet-stream application/zip 2883476 2025-10-12T09:08:35.329502 application/octet-stream application/zip