Stories From Black River

Poem written, voiced and recorded by Emily Levy Purdy.

From our anthology  of stories, poems, pen & ink and photos "Mayflowers & Mud Puddles".

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This story, about the excitement and magic of Christmas for a young boy in the 1950's, was published in "Recipes and Remembrances from Black River Kitchens". Please see our website and facebook links for more information.

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The story was written by Zane Long and voiced, edited and produced by Catherine Knott. Catherine Knott is a Radio and International Print Journalist. For more of her work see the following:

https://anchor.fm/NatureTherapyandBeyond 

https://anchor.fm/storiesofveil

Emily Levy Purdy played guitar, sang and recorded "The Stormy Scenes of Winter".

"The Stormy Scenes of Winter" was collected by Carrie B. Grover in her book " A Heritage of Songs".  She notes: ... I have never heard the song outside my own family and have never heard the answer to it."

Carrie was born in Black River in 1879. When she was twelve years old she with her family moved to Maine. She never forgot her roots in Black River and the many songs she learned .   Her parents realized that their old family songs were fast disappearing and on different occasions they would ask her to remember special songs. She later wrote a manuscript of her life in Black River and compiled her songbook. 

During her lifetime Carrie was recorded by Alan Lomax for the Library of Congress, Washington, USA and she also appeared as a ballad singer in folk festivals in Philadelphia and in Boston Garden.

Grover, Carrie B.,  "A Heritage of Songs", Norwood Editions/ Norwood, PA/ 1973. page 152

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See also - carriegroverproject.com/

Memories of newly married couple who spent the War apart and who are reunited in England immediately following the Second World War.

Written, voiced by Gladys Long from her collections and produced by Ed Schofield.

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Christmas morning and the flurry of gifts opened - what can happen now?

Story written and voiced by Gladys Long from her collections. Produced by Ed Schofield.

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Christmas is the time for sharing not only recipes. The story and recipe written by Charlotte (Eagles) Allen about her mother Frances (Long) (Eagles) Cochrane and voiced by Gladys Long.

From our Christmas recipe book "Recipes and Remembrances from Black River Kitchens".

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Remembering Christmas' past and the Christmas boxes sent from grandparents in another country.

Written and voiced by Gladys Long  from her collections. Produced by Ed Schofield.

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A young girl in the 1950's, the new kid in the neighbourhood, receives a sled for Christmas and inadvertently sleds her way into a short flight and new friends. Written and voiced by Gladys Long from her own collection.

Produced by Ed Schofield.

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Ernie McInnis remembers the kindness of Aggie Weir when his son was born.

Story written by Judi Atwell Munro and read by Clara (Long) Spinney.  Ed Schofield produced podcast.

His story is in our Christmas recipe book "Recipes and Remembrances from Black River Kitchens".

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