CONTENTS 



CHAPTER PAGE 



I. IN OLD MARSHFIELD 'i 



II. AT WHITTIER'S BIRTHPLACE 15 



III. IN OLD PONKAPOAG 30 



IV. AT THE ISLES OF SHOALS 44 



V. THOREAU'S WALDEN 60 



VI. ON THE FIRST TRAIL OF THE PILGRIMS .... 75 



VII. IN OLD CONCORD 90 



VIII. THE OLD OAKEN BUCKET 104 



IX. IN OLD NEWBURYPORT 118 



X. PLYMOUTH MAYFLOWERS 135 



XI. OLD SALEM TOWN 148 



XII. VERMONT MAPLE SUGAR 164 



XIII. NATURE'S MEMORIAL DAY 183 



XIV. THE BIRDS OF CHOCORUA 197 



INDEX 213 



