"From the bench of our Maidan" is a moving story about the life of a small town in America on the eve of the First World War. Author Samuel Hopkins Adams describes the lives of local residents, their joys and hardships, events that change their destinies. Each character in the book has his own story, his joys and worries, but they are all united by a common love for their city. Readers will have the opportunity to walk through the narrow streets of the town together with its heroes, feel the local flavor and remember that the most valuable thing is a native place, where there is always "your" bench on the square.