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¿Here was a New England original, with the touch of an old-time farmer, yet of a mind truly open toward the conditions of today¿s world and its complex history....As I got to know him better, our frequent contacts evolved into a friendship based on mutual interests that easily bridged the great difference between our respective backgrounds and prior experiences. I was curious to know more about Bill¿s life, as he was about mine.¿ ¿ From the Introduction by Paul Schratter¿For a long time, many of us have been encouraging Bill to write a memoir of his remarkable life. This gem of a book, written by Bill¿s dear late friend Paul Schratter, fulfills that need. While we can¿t hear Bill¿s distinctive hilltown accent, through these pages we experience Bill Streeter¿s quick mind, his Yankee frugality, indefatigable work ethic, stubborn courage, optimistic outlook, and big heart.¿¿ From the Preface by Stephanie Pasternak… (altro)
I picked up this little gem of a book at my local library book sale. Being a Yankee myself, I was intrigued by the title, the cover image, and the quality of the design. It's an homage to an interesting character by his equally interesting friend, who was ninety-three when he wrote the book.
Bill Streeter grew up on a "dirt farm" in Cummington, Massachusetts. His childhood was typical New England: canning, maple syrup sugar shack, self-sufficiency, and a stern father. Despite his intelligence and intellectual curiosity, he had trouble in school because he was dyslexic and dropped out when he was fifteen. He joined the army and was stationed in Nuremburg during the Nazi trials, although he was a cook and didn't interact directly with the proceedings.
Because of his varied interests, Bill had a variety of jobs over the years. He had a country store, was an aide for veterans with PTSD, and owned a luggage and leather repair shop. It was this last enterprise that led him to his true passion: bookbinding. He became an expert and restored many valuable original editions and documents, took on apprentices, and co-authored a book called Before Photocopying. He was invited to speak at Harvard on the latter. Bill was also very involved in local affairs and, among other things, was instrumental in founding the Kingman Tavern Museum of History and wrote several books about local history.
The author, Paul Schratter, is interesting in his own right. He was born in Vienna and escaped to America alone at the age of sixteen. His father and other members of the family died in the Holocaust. He served in the army in the tail-end of WWII then studied at the Maryland Institute of Art, Johns Hopkins, and Suffolk University.
My Friend Bill was published by Levellers Press and is a delight to hold. It has high-quality paper, French flaps, and interesting sketches and photos. For such a small book, I received quite a bit of pleasure reading it.
You can learn more by watching "Bill Streeter: Scholar, Historian, Bookbinder" on YouTube. ( )
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The noble exercise of living is to strive to be authentic and aware, true to oneself and one's experience, lucidly observed.
Barbara Grizzuti Harrison
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To Bill, Elaine, Julie, and Jennifer
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Early in the year 2011, my wife Marlis and I were conveyed by my daughter and son-in-law from our evacuated home in Boston to our new home in North Hampton, Massachusetts, in the beautiful valley of the Connecticut River.
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My friendship with Bill Streeter and his charming family continues to be one of the outstanding positive and inspiring experiences in my ninety-three eventful years.
¿Here was a New England original, with the touch of an old-time farmer, yet of a mind truly open toward the conditions of today¿s world and its complex history....As I got to know him better, our frequent contacts evolved into a friendship based on mutual interests that easily bridged the great difference between our respective backgrounds and prior experiences. I was curious to know more about Bill¿s life, as he was about mine.¿ ¿ From the Introduction by Paul Schratter¿For a long time, many of us have been encouraging Bill to write a memoir of his remarkable life. This gem of a book, written by Bill¿s dear late friend Paul Schratter, fulfills that need. While we can¿t hear Bill¿s distinctive hilltown accent, through these pages we experience Bill Streeter¿s quick mind, his Yankee frugality, indefatigable work ethic, stubborn courage, optimistic outlook, and big heart.¿¿ From the Preface by Stephanie Pasternak
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Bill Streeter grew up on a "dirt farm" in Cummington, Massachusetts. His childhood was typical New England: canning, maple syrup sugar shack, self-sufficiency, and a stern father. Despite his intelligence and intellectual curiosity, he had trouble in school because he was dyslexic and dropped out when he was fifteen. He joined the army and was stationed in Nuremburg during the Nazi trials, although he was a cook and didn't interact directly with the proceedings.
Because of his varied interests, Bill had a variety of jobs over the years. He had a country store, was an aide for veterans with PTSD, and owned a luggage and leather repair shop. It was this last enterprise that led him to his true passion: bookbinding. He became an expert and restored many valuable original editions and documents, took on apprentices, and co-authored a book called Before Photocopying. He was invited to speak at Harvard on the latter. Bill was also very involved in local affairs and, among other things, was instrumental in founding the Kingman Tavern Museum of History and wrote several books about local history.
The author, Paul Schratter, is interesting in his own right. He was born in Vienna and escaped to America alone at the age of sixteen. His father and other members of the family died in the Holocaust. He served in the army in the tail-end of WWII then studied at the Maryland Institute of Art, Johns Hopkins, and Suffolk University.
My Friend Bill was published by Levellers Press and is a delight to hold. It has high-quality paper, French flaps, and interesting sketches and photos. For such a small book, I received quite a bit of pleasure reading it.
You can learn more by watching "Bill Streeter: Scholar, Historian, Bookbinder" on YouTube. (