A rare chronicle of daily life on the Eastern Shore of Maryland, 1847-1951 "So rare, so historically valuable - - -The only daily account of its kind in the state." -Brice Stump, Salisbury (Maryland) Daily Times "Unique among farm journals....a wide range of observations" -Edward C. Papenfuse, State Archivist, Maryland State Archives "Documentation of an uninterrupted single- family-owned farm located in Talbot County for over 100 years......Slave holdings, conflicts, introduction of mechanized farm equipment, local & state political/economic material" -Allan J. Stypeck, Accredited Senior Appraiser, American Society of Appraisers.