Peter Spier - Poem- Wide And Long Deep And Strong < COMPLETE — 2027 >

Spier’s adaptation is widely considered a masterpiece of children's historical literature, particularly for its ability to bring a bygone era of American engineering to life without heavy exposition.

The description "" refers to the classic American folk song and poem "The Erie Canal," which was famously illustrated by Peter Spier in 1970 . The phrase appears in the lyrics: "A mile and a half on the Erie Canal... It's wide and it's long, and it's deep and it's strong." Review of Peter Spier’s The Erie Canal Peter spier - poem- wide and long deep and strong

A nostalgic, detailed celebration of the building and daily life of the Erie Canal. Peter Spier, Reissued - Redeemed Reader Spier’s adaptation is widely considered a masterpiece of