"The author investigates the holiday's European origins, recounts the history of the groundhog as weather prognosticator in America -- from ethnic symbol to pop culture hero -- and traces the groundhog's appearance in poetry, songs, and recipes. Other weather lore and weather-predicting days are also discussed. " [from the publisher]
Slumbering Order of Groundhogs. Members identified: Harvey J. Lefever; Sam "Squire" Collins; Harry Bair; Joseph Hooker Wimer; William Uhler Hensel II; Daniel Hess Eckman; Benjamin D. Cochran; Clifton Singles; Simon W. Groff; Lester Herr; Robert Spencer McClure; Carl Reynolds; George W. Hensel, Jr.; George W. Hassler; Albert Hess Fritz. Customer: Harry Hensel, Quarryville.