The House that Jacob built /
by Gould, John
Published by : William Morrow & Company ( New York) Physical details: 256 p.
Subject(s):
Gould, John
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1908-2003
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Homes and haunts
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Family
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Maine
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Country life
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Maine
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House construction Social aspects
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Maine
Year: 1947
| Item type | Current location | Call number | Status | Notes | Date due | Barcode |
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| 900 - 999 | 974.1 Gou (Browse shelf) | Available | Gift | 20459 |
In 1940, the 1780-farmhouse that noted Maine essayist and curmudgeon John Gould's great-grandfather built burned to the ground. To honor the generations that came before him, Gould there and then decided to rebuild the house in Lisbon Falls. Memories clung to every beam and rafter and these recollections form the substance of Gould's memoir.
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