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Synopsis
“Win Blevins has a terrific sense grand landscape of the West, and the grand characters who lived in it.” -- Edward Abbey, author of The Monkey Wrench Gang and Desert Solitaire.
The Snake River defined the destiny of those few adventurers crazy and wild enough to take her on. Join a son of Ireland for the ride of a lifetime.
Those who followed the treacherous, sidewinding course of the Snake were carried to some of the most beautiful country on earth, the untouched Pacific Northwest. Flare O’Flaherty–son of Ireland, mountain trapper, and gambler–agrees to lead a group of missionaries downriver to the remote headquarters of the mighty Hudson’s Bay Company. Along the way he faces the greatest challenge of a wandering man’s lifetime in the form of Margaret Jewell, an extraordinary woman who teaches Indian children.
He also meets a young Shoshone, Sima, in search of the white father he never knew. Together they find their destiny along the mighty river that bears the shape of a serpent and holds the promise of home.
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"Win Blevins brings the mountain men to life in all their toughness, their wildness, and their glory." --A. B. Guthrie, Jr., author of The Way West
“Win Blevins has a terrific sense grand landscape of the West, and the grand characters who lived in it.” -- Edward Abbey, author of The Monkey Wrench Gang and Desert Solitaire.
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The Snake River defined the destiny of those few adventurers crazy and wild enough to take her on. Join a son of Ireland for the ride of a lifetime. 'Win Blevins brings the mountain men to life in all their toughness, their wildness, and their glory.'--A. B. Guthrie, Jr., author of The Way West Those who followed the treacherous, sidewinding course of the Snake were carried to some of the most beautiful country on earth, the untouched Pacific Northwest. Flare O’Flaherty–son of Ireland, mountain trapper, and gambler–agrees to lead a group of missionaries downriver to the remote headquarters of the mighty Hudson’s Bay Company. Along the way he faces the greatest challenge of a wandering man’s lifetime in the form of Margaret Jewell, an extraordinary woman who teaches Indian children. He also meets a young Shoshone, Sima, in search of the white father he never knew. Together they find their destiny along the mighty river that bears the shape of a serpent and holds the promise of home. Reviews "Win Blevins brings the mountain men to life in all their toughness, their wildness, and their glory." --A. B. Guthrie, Jr., author of The Way West “Win Blevins has a terrific sense grand landscape of the West, and the grand characters who lived in it.” -- Edward Abbey, author of The Monkey Wrench Gang and Desert Solitaire.
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The Snake River (Wild Rivers West)
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WordWorx Publishing, 2015
ISBN 10 : 0692203729
ISBN 13 : 9780692203729
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Vendeur : Wonder Book, Frederick, MD, Etats-Unis
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Etat : Very Good. Very Good condition. A copy that may have a few cosmetic defects. May also contain light spine creasing or a few markings such as an owner's name, short gifter's inscription or light stamp. N° de réf. du vendeur K15A-04184
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