'It Can't Happen Here'

On one of the loveliest summer days imaginable, it seemed impossible that the village of Brooks could lose five of the nicest kids who ever grew up there.

On one of the loveliest summer days imaginable, it seemed impossible that the village of Brooks could lose five of the nicest kids who ever grew up there.
Image subjects: display of momentos
photo of display

Location: Brooks

By: Edgar Allen Beem
and Benjamin Magro

Photography by: Chris Van Dusen

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	Mr. Rockefeller's Roads \| This updated version of the 1990 best-seller has new photography, more archival photos, and descriptions of recent improvements to the 51-mile carriage road system.
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