<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br>Originally published in England in 1910, this story of a shepherd, Caleb Bawcombe, describes life in the south-central English county of Wiltshire before the turn of the 20th century. It is a charming picture of pastoral life that often seems idyllic and simple when viewed from the present. Caleb Bawcombe is a fictitious name thought to represent one James Lawes, and the town in the tale, Winterbourne Bishop, has been identified as the town of Martin. Friends, family, and acquaintances are interwoven in Caleb's story, and the interaction between humanity and nature is highlighted, capturing life at that specific time and place.<br><p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br>""""Hudson is one of those men that love life in the open, and possess a taste for the adventurous and the picturesque.""<br><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br>W. H. Hudson is the author of ""Far Away and Long Ago,"" "" Green Mansions,"" ""The Naturalist in La Plata,"" and ""The Purple Land.""<br>