John Clarke’s last local history book in a series of five including Broughton Islanders (2009), Old Salt (2011), Oysterman (2013) and The Outer Light (2018).

​

Unlike John’s previous books, Marsh Road is not focused on the water but on a road which was the major artery for the Bobs Farm farming community. A wonderful gathering of hard-working pioneering people that struggled to make ends meet on fertile farmland that was constantly flooded by drenching rains and King tides.

​

The book is a collection of previous research dating back to the mid to late 1800s and many face-to-face interviews conducted with members of the original families.

​

Taking three years to write, the book tells of a time long gone, never to return.

​

Over the three years of writing John felt that he became part of the community. “What an experience!” he explained.