Stephen Philbrick is an American

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, and licensed

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Biography

Philbrick is the son of poet Charles Horace Philbrick, the father of author

Frank Philbrick Frank Philbrick (born May 23, 1978, in Northampton, Massachusetts) is a former professional baseball player turned carpenter and author. Philbrick co-authored his first book, ''The Backyard Lumberjack'', alongside his father, Stephen Philbrick, in ...

, the brother of master furniture maker Timothy Philbrick, the cousin of author

Nathaniel Philbrick Nathaniel Philbrick (born June 11, 1956) is an American author of history, winner of the National Book Award, and finalist for the Pulitzer Prize. His maritime history, '' In the Heart of the Sea: The Tragedy of the Whaleship Essex,'' which tells ...

, and the uncle of artist Clancy Philbrick. He is a linchpin of the

Philbrick Philbrick is a locational surname of British origin. An alternative spelling is Philbrook. The surname spread to America when Thomas Philbrick emigrated to Massachusetts in 1633. Retrieved 25 January 2014. The name may refer to: *Clancy Philbrick ( ...

literary family. Philbrick graduated from Brown University in 1971, and now lives in

Windsor, Massachusetts Windsor is a town in Berkshire County, Massachusetts, United States. It is part of the Pittsfield, Massachusetts Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 831 according to the 2020 census. History Windsor was first settled in 1767 and was ...

. Philbrick is the minister of the West Cummington Congregational Church, which burned to the ground in 2010. The church was rebuilt in the following two years and reopened on November 4, 2012. The occasion of the reopening was marked by a celebration of the congregation and a service by Philbrick.Parnass, Larry. "In months after fire, how the Rev. Stephen Philbrick spoke to his Cummington congregation about loss, belief." Daily Hampshire Gazette. Dec. 3, 2012

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Books

* ''The Backyard Lumberjack: The Ultimate Guide to Felling, Bucking, Splitting & Stacking.'' Frank Philbrick and Stephen Philbrick. North Adams, MA: Storey Publishing, LLC, 2006. * ''Three.'' Stephen Philbrick. Adastra Press, 2003. * ''No Goodbye.'' Stephen Philbrick. Smith, 1982. * ''Up to the Elbow.'' Stephen Philbrick. Adastra Press, 1997.

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