Published in 1958, Cold as a Dog and the Wind Northeast is a collection of ballads about the New England coast. Ruth Moore explores long-lost legends and the wonders of Maine creatures and myths in a macabre, eerie fashion. These tales include "The Ballad of Long-Gone Jones," notable for its gorgeous imagery, and "The Ballad of Tryphosa's Husband," a grizzled tale of loneliness and loss.
Published in 1958, Cold as a Dog and the Wind Northeast is a collection of ballads about the New England coast. Ruth Moore explores long-lost legends and the wonders of Maine creatures and myths in a macabre, eerie fashion. These tales include "The Ballad of Long-Gone Jones," notable for its gorgeous imagery, and "The Ballad of Tryphosa's Husband," a grizzled tale of loneliness and loss.