Taghconic: Or Letters And Legends About Our Summer Home (1852)

By Godfrey Greylock

Book Overview

Taghconic: Or Letters And Legends About Our Summer Home is a book written by Godfrey Greylock and published in 1852. The book is a collection of letters and stories set in the Berkshire Mountains of Massachusetts, where Greylock and his family spent their summers. The title of the book comes from the Native American name for the mountain range, which translates to ""the place of the standing rocks.""The book is divided into two parts. The first part consists of letters written by Greylock to his friends and family, in which he describes the natural beauty of the area and his experiences exploring it. He also includes anecdotes about the local people and their customs, as well as his thoughts on the history and mythology of the region.The second part of the book is a collection of legends and stories that Greylock heard during his time in the Berkshire Mountains. These include tales of Native American spirits and gods, as well as stories about the early settlers of the area and their struggles with the wilderness.Throughout the book, Greylock's love for the Berkshire Mountains and his fascination with its history and folklore are evident. Taghconic: Or Letters And Legends About Our Summer Home is a charming and informative look at a beautiful and fascinating region of the United States.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1165781689
• ISBN13: 9781165781683
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 232 Pages
• Weight: 0.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.0" x 9.0"