[1] During World War II, Ketchum served as commander of a Navy submarine chaser in the Atlantic.
[3] After seeing a new opportunity, he left for New York city[3] and was employed at the American Heritage Publishing Company from 1956 until 1974.
[6][7] The two men shared a commonality in that they both worked in the publishing industry in Manhattan, NYC before moving to the state of Vermont, in which they opted to start a farm.
Country Journal's coverage ranged from guides to opinion pieces on energy policies.
Blair said that he was unable to seek advertisers with high budget in mind and often had to compromise for lower prices.
Ketchum paid relatively low compensation compared to other magazines at the time, with him giving $200 to $500 per article written.
[8] According to The New York Times, the magazine "offered a blend of the bucolic and the practical, particularly to city folk who had opted for the rural life.
[12] His last book, Victory at Yorktown: The Campaign That Won the Revolution is an account of the battle and unlikely triumph that led to American independence.