The Vermont-Quebec Border: Life on the Line (Images of America)

The Vermont-Quebec Border: Life on the Line is a visual record of life in the villages, towns, and countryside in this unique and special part of the world. In recent years, issues relating to the border have been thrust to the forefront as never before. This is due not only to growing security concerns but also to an increasing scrutiny in the media of border issues and of how heightened security is impacting life in communities all along the border. The border has played an important role in the history and everyday lives of the people living along its length, both in Vermont and Quebec, and it will undoubtedly continue to shape these communities in the years to come.

Matthew Farfan is a writer, editor, translator, heritage consultant, and collector of early photographs. He is the author of several books, including The Making of the Haskell Free Library and Opera House: The Construction Years, The Eastern Townships: In Town and Village, and The Eastern Townships: On Lake and River. He lives not far from the Vermont border in Stanstead, Quebec.