A Horse-Drawn Sickle Bar Cutter Finding My Road to Felicity

By: Robert Merrick Fuller

Published by Munn Avenue Press, 2025-06-23

What if the circumstances you were born into didn't define your future?

"A Horse-Drawn Sickle Bar Cutter is a stirring memoir colored by history, nostalgia, and life lessons. Enlivened by serendipities and adventure, it's the story of one man's pursuit (often on his motorcycle) of visual and culinary artistry and a life well-lived."

-Claudia Cooper, Middlebury College Professor, retired

Robert Merrick Fuller grew up in a 150-year-old farmhouse in Ludlow, Massachusetts, where his family ran a struggling dairy delivery business-a way of life that was rapidly fading by the 1950s. Raised in an environment with little emphasis on achievement, he faced early academic failures and an uncertain future. However, he refused to be defined by his beginnings.

Through perseverance, self-discovery, and an unexpected journey into the culinary world, Fuller forged a path to success and lasting happiness-his own Felicity.

This book is a testament to resilience, transformation, and the power of rewriting one's story. It weaves together history, from his Mayflower ancestor Edward Fuller to the hardworking generations of dairy farmers in his family, ultimately leading to his own pursuit of purpose and fulfillment.

For those who have ever questioned whether they can overcome obstacles and build a life of happiness, this book serves as an inspiring reminder that it is possible.

Order your copy today and embark on your own journey toward Felicity!

Robert Merrick Fuller was born in 1946 in Ludlow, Massachusetts, where he grew up on a 150-year-old farm and witnessed his family's dairy business slowly decline. Despite early struggles in school and being raised in an environment with few expectations for achievement, Fuller found a way to forge his own path. After recognizing that the dairy business wasn't his future, he pursued his passion for cooking, studying at the Culinary Institute of America. Over the next 40 years, he built a successful career in the culinary world, all while drawing inspiration from his Mayflower ancestry. His story is one of overcoming adversity and finding his own definition of happiness, proving that with resilience, transformation, and a willingness to rewrite one's story, anything is possible.