In Backwoods Boy , author Richard Irving takes you on a nostalgic romp through rural New Brunswick's maple and blueberry fields of the fifties and sixties. Emerging from World War II, the small community of Baltimore, New Brunswick, was isolated by poor roads and expensive telecommunications. Nevertheless, this seclusion fostered deep community connections and a solid sense of place. Thirty-four whimsical pencil and ink sketches and thirteen photographs accompany stories that illustrate the joys and challenges of each season and demonstrate the social effects of changing technology.