Reviews

Reviews

What readers have said so far.

A first book by a first-time author, read mostly by people who know the country it describes.

4.8/5

Average rating from seven ratings on Amazon

Where it ranks

  • #137New England U.S. Biographies
  • #1,076Environmentalist and Naturalist Biographies
  • #32,625Memoirs

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In readers' own words

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Five stars, “Words from a Vermonter”

“I actually didn’t want it to end.”
Paula Sargent-Vanasse, June 2025

Five stars, “Great Read”

“A great read from the eyes of a true Vermonter.”
Richard Swenson, July 2025

Five stars, “Great book”

“I bought this for Dad and he is loving it.”
GrumpyKitten, July 2025

Five stars, “Interesting”

“Author knows his stuff.”
Malcolmz26, September 2025

Four of the seven ratings came with written reviews, and every one of them gave the book five stars. If you have read it and it landed with you, a few sentences on Amazon helps more than you would think for a small press title. If you would rather write to Bill directly, he reads every message.

William Sargent presenting to an audience at a library

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Bill has spoken at libraries, historical societies and sportsmen's clubs around Vermont, and brings the display boards and photographs with him.

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