"The mild, pleasant weather of Indian Summer follows the autumn's first period of cold wintry days. The days become noticeably warmer, but the nights remain chilly. Throughout Indian Summer, the sun shines dimly and softly. The sky turns a rich blue and always appears gently and hazy near the horizon. The air remains smoky and still, with almost

"The mild, pleasant weather of Indian Summer follows the autumn's first period of cold wintry days. The days become noticeably warmer, but the nights remain chilly. Throughout Indian Summer, the sun shines dimly and softly. The sky turns a rich blue and always appears gently and hazy near the horizon. The air remains smoky and still, with almost no wind. An Indian Summer moon often has a soft yellow or orange hue. Indian Summer lasts from a week to ten days, and sometimes for two weeks then winter begins." This description of Indian Summer is from The World Book Encyclopedia, 1961 ed.; Art work by Bethany Tobin