Go Back with Me - Holland, Nina
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Magdalene Snow is a bitter, middle-aged women. When riled, she is thought to likely shoot her rifle at animals and people alike. She leads a solitary life and wants nothing more than to be left alone in her self-imposed exile. She speaks to no one and scorns any overtures from local residents who come too near her small cabin. She came to Birch Mountain to escape an abusive husband and her only desire is for security and solitude. However, what she finds is something quite different. A small child named, Blue, determines to enter into Maggie's world with, or without, an invitation. She is…mehr

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Magdalene Snow is a bitter, middle-aged women. When riled, she is thought to likely shoot her rifle at animals and people alike. She leads a solitary life and wants nothing more than to be left alone in her self-imposed exile. She speaks to no one and scorns any overtures from local residents who come too near her small cabin. She came to Birch Mountain to escape an abusive husband and her only desire is for security and solitude. However, what she finds is something quite different. A small child named, Blue, determines to enter into Maggie's world with, or without, an invitation. She is persistent and fearless in her maneuvers to get acquainted with any newcomers. In the beginning Maggie determinedly resists the overtures of the troublesome little girl, but over time she is won over and discovers a joyous life which she never knew existed. She gradually finds great peace and acceptance in dwelling on that same mountain for the remainder of her days. In fact, her great desire to be alone when she first arrives on Birch Mountain, comes to pass only after she has grown old. Due to progress, the people of her world have either moved away, or passed away. In the late 1940's the community in the foothills called Fancy Knoll, ceases to be, and Maggie alone remains. As a tribute to Blue, she sets her mind to write the stories of the local people who have lived in the area, either as she shared them herself, or as they were told to her. These are the stories of one community and are written to preserve the lives and culture for a future generation. Maggie's tales are the stories of the people of Fancy Knoll.
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Nina Holland has combined her natural artistic talents with her love for practical crafts in her careers as weaver and teacher. Born in Flushing, New York, she received her B.S. in Art Education from the University of Rochester. Mrs. Holland continued her education at the University of New Mexico at Albuquerque, where she received a master's degree in painting. Summer studies included courses at the Art Students League in New York and the University of Mexico.Mrs. Holland has taught both painting and craft courses in the public school systems of Arizona, New Mexico, Indiana, and New York, and in various universities as well. She currently teaches weaving in the Continuing Education division of the State University of New York (SUNY) at Plattsburgh.Her work has been exhibited at the Southern Tier Arts and Crafts show in Corning, New York, 1971; the North Country Community College Invitational, New York, 1971; and the New York State Craftsmen Exhibit at SUNY in Geneseo, New York, 1971. One- man shows of Mrs. Holland's work were seen at the Adirondack Center for the Arts, Blue Mountain Lake, New York, 1971, and at Delaware Community College, Chadds Ford, Pennsylvania, 1973. An article about her work and lifestyle appeared in Adirondack Life magazine in the winter of 1971.Mrs. Holland is a member of the York State Craftsmen, the American Crafts Council, the Handweavers of America, and the Handweavers Guild of Vermont. She currently lives in Plattsburgh, New York, with her husband, painter Tom Holland, and their two daughters.