main plot of the next book in the saga will take place largely in Nova Scotia. With only the occasional exception, Reid’s characters travel real streets, byways, and railway lines, visiting actual houses, businesses, institutions, and landmarks. Many readers (particularly summer visitors) have made a game of following the Moosepath League’s circuitous wanderings and visiting those sites open to the public. Some of the most visible and visited sites include The Portland Custom House, Fort Edgecomb, the shell middens on the shores of the Damariscotta River, the old jail in Wiscasset, and various streets, corners, roads, and waterfronts. Geocaching has been reported at some of these sites. Timeframes and setting Style and themes The writing style in the Moosepath Saga has been variously compared to several 19th century and early 20th century authors. Reid has been quoted as saying it is a "modern gloss on a Victorian style". The comic aspect of the series plays on misunderstandings, eccentric characters and behavior, word-play, and even physical surprise and pratfalls. The humor is always good-natured and the occasional ironic note is always wry and never bitter. The general tone of the books, even in the face (or memory) of tragedy, anger, or inhumanity, is always hopeful and optimistic. For Reid and his characters, there always seems to be light at the end of the darkest tunnel. References External links Van Reid's Moosepath League website The Moosepath League newsletters Van Reid’s books at Rowman & Littlefield . Picaresque novels Novels set in Maine Novel series Novels set in the 19th century American adventure novels Mystery novels by series American comedy novels Fiction about rail transport