Stephen Dau's The Book of Jonas is a marvelous, lyrical debut that examines the effects of war on everyone involved. Dau weaves together the stories...
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ladymiss, June 1, 2006 (view all comments by ladymiss)
A very interesting and moving account of the "Meek Cutoff" wagon train of 1845. A young adult book but I think anyone interested in the Oregon Trail will find this a good read. It is a fictional account of a the real King family who settled at King's Valley near Corvallis.I really felt that I could understand the excitement and the despair of such a monumental journey. My family, the Terwillger's of Portland were part ofthis trek and from our oral tradition I know this a very accurate account of the events that transpired. I recomend this book to anyone who is interested in history in general.
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