This is a biography of a boy from rural Maine and his journey to become a doctor and finally returning to rural Maine to take care of his beloved people. These stories tell of the variety of patient problems and homemade solutions. His wife, Margaret, was his able assistant and was always there to help him. The stories follow Doc as he puts on his work clothes and enjoy his hobbies. He was an avid hunter and protector of the environment. He enjoyed the challenge of working on construction projects, building log houses and masonry work with stone., learning from each endeavor.

"Lone Feather and the Settlers" is a poignant American story set in the 19th century when the country was expanding and pushing back the frontier. The conflict-and the eventual resolution-between the native tribes who occupied the land and the settlers who came to claim it are captured in three firsthand accounts. Each chapter-story is told by a different woman: Lone Feather, a fictitious Pottawatomie woman; Almeda Naper, wife of settler Captain Joseph Naper; and Hannah Ditzler, a schoolteacher who was born and lived for ninety years in the town known as Naperville, and whose diaries first inspired this book. It is a captivating story for readers of all ages, giving individual voices to the history of our country as it developed westward.

A fresh new edition, focusing on the importance of collaboration between healthcare professionals and the community.

The second edition of "Child, Youth and Family Health" builds its focus on the importance of a collaborative partnership between healthcare professionals and members of the community. This approach is vital in supporting, maintaining and strengthening individual and community health across a range of contexts and life stages.

"Child, Youth and Family Health 2e" begins by discussing issues and challenges in child, youth and family health, before addressing contexts for nursing and midwifery, all of which helps readers apply theory to practice.

This community healthcare textbook offers additional insight into the importance of the healthcare professional's role when working with children, young people and their families, and looks at practical approaches such as program development, supporting family transitions and mental health promotion.

There are three new chapters: '"Communication with children, young people and families - a family strengths-based approach"', '"Acute illness: Care for the child and their family"' and "'Health promotion through early childhood"' along with a range of clinical scenarios, research highlights, practice highlights and critical questions and reflections.

Written by authors who are nurses, midwives, early childhood educators and academics, along with a respected team of contributors and editors, "Child, Youth and Family Health 2e" provides an engaging perspective on the fundamental challenges and issues affecting the health and wellness of infants, children, young people and their families in Australia and New Zealand.