Here is a generous and varied helping of Kenneth Roberts's writing. Originally published in 1945, the book is filled with action, drama, humor, and intimate conversation, and is sure to delight the most cosmopolitan tastes.Included in the twenty-six pieces are vivid excerpts from the novels Northwest Passage, Oliver Wiswell, and Arundel. There are also essays from the collections Trending Into Maine and For Authors Only, and a previously unpublished piece on divining rods. With an introduction by Ben Ames Williams, this book is a must for any Roberts collection and serves as a delightful overview of the work by one of America's finest historical novelists.