Jean Marie Ivey and Donna Marie Lee's New Book "Facts and Fancy" Contains Many Fine Points Pertaining to the History and Essence of Mount Desert Island in Acadia
Recent release "Facts and Fancy" from Page Publishing authors Jean Marie Ivey and Donna Marie Lee is an intellectually invigorating compilation of facts and information about the culture, norms, and origins of Acadia for common readers.
ELLSWORTH, Maine, Nov. 2, 2018 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Jean Marie Ivey, photographer, writer and illustrator, moved to Maine with her family in 1966, becoming a member of the Acadia National Park Service Family. Donna Marie Lee, a bachelor of arts degree holder from Smith College, and a master of divinity by Andover Newton Theological School, developed her story telling abilities while researching cultural history, sharing her vast knowledge of the island answering visitor's questions while living and working in the park. Their new book "Facts and Fancy": is an edifying opus that provides practical information and history of Acadia to visitors and inhabitants alike.
Authors Ivey and Lee emphasizes on rehabilitating and preserving the beauty of nature, as well as the richness of history and culture for future generations to enjoy and learn from: "In 1908, Eliza Homans, a woman from Boston who summered on MDI, became the first donor of land that would become Acadia National Park. She donated one hundred forty acres on Beehive Mountain, including a glacial cirque known today as The Bowl. It was the first donation to the Hancock County Trustees of Public Reservations and the second land trust in the nation. There is a memorial trail dedicated to her, in the vicinity of Sieur de Monts Springs."
Published by New York City-based Page Publishing, Jean Marie Ivey and Donna Marie Lee's engrossing book conveys an advocacy of appreciation, respect, and awe for nature and heritage.
Readers who wish to experience this magniloquent work can purchase "Facts and Fancy" at bookstores everywhere, or online at the Apple iTunes store, Amazon, Google Play, or Barnes and Noble.
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SOURCE Page Publishing, Inc.
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