Mallory had another career in mind, but when she moved to the Kawartha Lakes country in Ontario, the land conscripted her as a regional historian. Here she pieces together a biography of balladeer Service (1874-1958), probably best known for "The Cremation of Sam McGee." She focuses on his 10 years in the Yukon and Canada, where his most popular poems are set. Annotation ©2008 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)