Humanities on Demand

Jan 24 2008

Voici the Valley: Tales of Terrain: Shaping Land, Shaping People

This excerpt from the Voici the Valley Audio Story features Allagash resident Joe Kelly recalling his experiences as a logger and river driver in the time before the chain saw. You’ll also hear a French folk song about a river driver, performed by traditional singer Rachel LeBlanc. The photo at right by Daniel Picard shows a traditional “Connors” river driving batteau on the St. John River.

This recording is excerpted from the Voici the Valley Cultureway Audio Story. We welcome your feedback on this Voici the Valley podcast.

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