Part history, part travelogue, this charming guide introduces the unassuming but unforgettable people who live and work in the Eastern Townships - the tree-clad, rolling foothills nestled between the St. Lawrence River and the American border. Written in a tongue-in-cheek style by an award-winning journalist, the accounts of quirky people and interesting towns provide plenty of armchair reading - and the attractions of the area will surely beckon to travelers who hope to find the quintessential Canada.