“I won’t forget this book for a long time, if ever.”
—Jay Parini, author of One Matchless Time: A Biography of William Faulkner
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About the Book
For many young men, it is not until they strip away everything they’ve known that they can begin to live according to the morals and values they believe are truly their own. Some fall victim to poor judgment and an ingenuous trust in human nature that leads them to suffer deadly consequences. In 1970 a group of young American ex-pats from wealthy families dropped out of college and establish Rosebud Farm in Far North Queensland to establish their ideal society.
About Louella
Louella Bryant was born in Bethesda, Maryland, and grew up on the outskirts of Washington, D.C. two miles from the CIA. A graduate of George Washington University, she migrated to Vermont to see what this nature thing was all about. She has not been disappointed.
Fern Forest Treehouse
Read how Fern Forest Treehouse came to be. Our cozy Vermont treehouse, where we hosted guests from countries around the world.
"A tree house, a free house,
A secret you and me house,
A high up in the leafy branches
Cozy as can be house.”
—Shel Silverstein, Where the Sidewalk Ends
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On this Veterans Day I’m thinking about my family members who served in the armed forces during WWII. My father left Pearl Harbor a month before the bombing and served on a…
Read MorePraise for Louella's Work
“This wonderful tale of an unlikely friendship between two people from worlds a galaxy apart is not just a good read. It's a beautifully told and poignant backstory to a piece of history we all know.”
—Sylvester Monroe, co-author of Brothers: Black and Poor: A True Story of Courage and Survival
“Sheltering Angel tells the true story of several lesser-known individuals, whose lives were impacted by the Titanic disaster, helping to preserve their memory. The stories of Cumings, Cunningham, Siebert and the others are engrossing, and Bryant's passion for the source material shines through on every page.”
—Tad Fitch, author of On a Sea of Glass: The Life & Loss of RMS Titanic
“The book is a fun, stirring adventure...”
—Seattle Book Review on Beside the Long River
“Bryant has done a wonderful job capturing the times of the 70's counterculture when just about everyone, including the wealthiest young men in the country, were turning on and dropping out.... Highly recommended.”
—Amazon review by RipeReads on While Darkness There is Light
“Readers will adore sharing Bobbie's secrets and observations; she feels like a real friend, capable and determined, and full of love.”
—Julie Chibbaro, author of Redemption on Cowboy Code
“History comes alive and gets personal in this story about two sisters, slaves, attempting to find their way north to freedom.”
—Jim DeFilippi on Father By Blood
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"...Bryant’s passionate storytelling will captivate readers and bring a fresh perspective on a maritime tragedy that still reverberates..."
—Author Jacquelyn Lenox Tuxill
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