Finally able to reply. Thanks for all of your help so far- I own a copy of Fanny Eckstorm's British ballads from Maine, have seen the other stuff mentioned (thanks so much Sandy Paton!) I also know both Dick Swain and Sandy Ives (my partner Fred studied with him at Orono) Sigh.. and Kendall and Gordon and Brett and Charlie and Bob Webb. Interesting how it's all guys..? Anyway, I'll keep digging. Have a crazy instrumental piece called Cazneau's quickstep associated with the "Snow Squall" if anyone's interested. Given to me by maritime historian Nick Dean. I think I'll take my sleeping bag up to the Maine folklife center archives in Orono. Glad to hear from anyone who knows anything on this subject references in diaries perhaps?) cheers- Julia

hello- harpgirl? Do you play? Are you in Maine?