Once labelled as the diary of an “Anonymous Farmer & Shopkeeper,” Frederic was actually a cordwainer making custom shoes on a farm run by his sons.  In March 1870, the aging Frederic and Letitia move closer to their daughter on the edge of town and he scales back his activities to gardening and shoe repair. A proliferation of boot and shoe stores in the town of Picton is replacing his skilled craft. Frederic’s exceptional penmanship makes this diary very special and shows his artistry and attention to detail.