These 80+ stories about Isle au Haut off the coast of Stonington, Maine, reflect on a lifetime of van Doren's connection to the remote island town and its inhabitants and history-including the quirky, the famous, the infamous, and just plain folks. Ever wonder why half of the island is a national park? Did you know the island had a small role in World War II? And there is no funnier an account than Harold's house renovations. Illustrated with more than 60 historical photos from the Isle au Haut Historical Society, sketches by Harold van Doren and linocuts by Ruth van Doren. About the author: Harold van Doren first came to Isle au Haut when 10 years old and fell in love with the island then. He has been both a summer person and a year-rounder, has served on the board of selectmen and planning board, and made his living in a variety of ways (as many do in Maine): repairing autos, plowing snow, lobstering, delivering fuel oil and keeping store. With his wife, Ruthie, he is once again a summer person, spending the cold months in Hawaii.

An Island Sense of Home: Stories from Isle Au Haut

History

Harold S. Van Doren

Americas

Penobscot Books

This collection of stories chronicles over half a century of the author's experiences with a small, remote island and its people. Also included are many of the anecdotes that have become part of the Island's storytelling tradition. It will have special meaning for those who know Isle au Haut, and its "old timers," but will give everyone a better understanding of what the isolated, insular life entails. These are tales of hard struggles and as well as the laughable, good times.

Lines on the Water--A Collection of Isle Au Haut Stories

Goose River Press

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Books by Harold S. Van Doren

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An Island Sense of Home: Stories from Isle Au Haut

Lines on the Water--A Collection of Isle Au Haut Stories