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View of the interior of a working sawmill. One man is operating the saw, which is in the process of cutting a wide board from a large log. Another man stands observing the work. Two young boys stand watching from outside the opening of the mill. The…

Image of a man sitting on the seat of a shingle-making bench, a mallet and a splitting tool on the floor beside him. Wood shavings lay scattered about. Other items in the room include a barrel and a stool with a finished shingle lying on top.

Image of a woman working alone in an attic on a large loom in the bright daylight from the large window beside her.

From the Deep Woods to Civilization is an autobiographical account of Charles A. Eastman's first experiences in the newly colonized white America. Published in 1916.

Front cover of the book, The Indian to-day; the past and future of the first American, by Charles A. Eastman

Amherst poet Robert Francis discusses his fascination with and study of the praying mantis. Includes an anecdote about Robert Frost visiting Francis and remarking that the praying mantis shows "so clearly what it is in nature that you don't like."

Amherst poet Robert Francis discusses his four point policy, or philosophy, with regards to eating and food.

An old farmer, identified as "grandpa" Pease, looking through an opening in his palisaded garden. A house and an edge of another building visible behind him with trees in the background.

An old farmer, identified as "grandpa" Pease, sits on tree logs, taking a break from cutting branches and his coat rests on a branch next to him.

A man, identified as "Grandpa" Pease, and a woman sit at a table enjoying cups of tea. He is looking at her while she sets down the teapot looking down. A couple of lamps stand on a ledge above them on the wall.

A man and a woman work in a fenced garden both in half-profile. She is leaning over looking at a leaf while he is standing looking at her holding on to a stick.

A man and a boy stand by the Connecticut river holding long sticks cleaning up the trash the flood carried.

"Grandpa" Pease sits on a box in the field in full profile, husking corn.

A woman and three children, one holding a large doll, sit on steps as they shell peas into baskets. Another doll rests on the steps next to a girl as she works on the peas in her basket. A cat rests comfortably on the steps between the family.

Bank of the Connecticut River in Hockanum with floodwood logs along the bank. Some scattered bare trees and two houses are visible on the bank. The first house belonged to the Mt. Holyoke Summit House and the second was an ice house.