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The author combines the stories of her youth with historical fact to create rich and diverse narratives, telling the story of the people who have shaped the land.
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Cross, who grew up on the Camas Prairie farm her great-grandmother homesteaded in 1919, creates a memorable blend of personal and regional history. Voices in her true stories, besides her own, include those of her father and his "sod-busting" friends, homesteaders, Native Americans, and finally the wind, the soil, and the prairie grasses. Whether describing the glacier birth of Lake Missoula or cattle futures or land preservation issues, Cross' observations are seasoned by this unique landscape and its people. Includes b&w historical photos and illustrations. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
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