Synopses & Reviews
Ralph Friedman was once asked if he had seen much of Oregon. "Hey," he replied. "My dog has been in every county."
Using his travels and experience to writing advantage, Ralph Friedman has written ten complete books and parts of forty others -- primarily on Oregon. His articles on Oregon have appeared in newspapers and magazines across the country. For ten years, he led a travel class, "Oregon for the Curious," for the Portland Community College. He taught writing and folklore for Portland State University and Portland Community College for over fifteen years.
A Chicagoan by birth, Ralph Friedman first saw Oregon at the age of seventeen after hitchhiking and riding boxcars across the country. He has written on every state and continent except Antarctica -- but Oregon is his major interest.
Review
"Someone, contemplating a trip through Oregon should, by all means, carry this book. But for those, who elect to stay home, Friedman's book is of interest also for the book comes close to being a state encyclopedia."—Charles K. Graydon, Nevada County Historical Society Bulletin Charles K. Graydon
Synopsis
Distributed by the University of Nebraska Press for Caxton PressThis is the definitive guide for things to see and to do in western Oregon. This volume is packed with historical details, folklore, anecdotes, geology, fishing, flora, fauna, biography, hiking trails, and a good deal more. These elements are combined with photos of thousands of off-the-beaten-path finds.
About the Author
A Chicagoan by birth, Ralph Friedman first saw Oregon at the age of seventeen after hitchhiking and riding boxcars across the country. He has written on every state and continent except Antarctica - but Oregon is his major interest.