Late Nights on Irish Mountain Dana Benson From milking cows by hand

From milking cows by hand on the family farm (keep clear of the ones that kick) to the long walk to and from school (especially in deep winter snow) and the joys of a close knit community of friends and family

to inventors

“The stories in this important collection comprise an archive of queer senior life in Grey-Bruce and demonstrate the diversity

They serve as the dominant metaphor in this poetic “autogeography” of Owen Sound as its spaces

Late Nights on Irish Mountain Dana Benson From milking cows by handThis Grey Bruce storytelling collaboration includes original poems and song lyrics written during the co authors term as Owen Sound Poets Laureate as well as their commentary on the process of creating the works. The works explore the lives, stories and working class history of Mudtown, Owen Sound and the wider Grey Bruce region. Please note that this listing is for the book only; you can purchase the book & CD together in a separate listing.