Norwich Lydia Millet put your shoes by the

put your shoes by the fire and open your presents on Christmas Eve

The book also exposes the downsides of social engineering

In the Lighter interlude

homegrown veggies

Norwich Lydia Millet put your shoes by theIn 1765, pioneers spent their first long winter on the banks of the Connecticut River in the section of wilderness that would become the town of Norwich, Vermont. These settlers and their families fought hard to turn the rough terrain into a thriving farming and manufacturing community that would soon boast 20 school districts and a prominent military academy. Although winters were harsh and the demands of daily chores were never ending, the residents