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Nancy Gartenman |
Posted - Jan 15 2008 : 11:32:13 AM LIBBY suggested this author. Elinore Pruitt Steward. So I ordered two of her books, one of them came today. I posted a picture. I love the cover on the book. So I will start reading this later today. Hope the other one comes soon. NANCY JO
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SunnyJam |
Posted - Oct 25 2011 : 1:05:02 PM Thanks to all of you farmgirl sisters for mentioning this book! After waiting about a month I finally received it from the library and enjoyed it a lot. I really admired Elinore's spirit and storytelling abilities. And what a cast of characters she encountered! She was very matter-of-fact about her life without descending into, "Woe is me, life is hard!" Wouldn't you love to receive letters like that? Heck, I wish I could write letters like that!
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coaloha |
Posted - Oct 01 2011 : 08:16:19 AM I read this book a few years ago and I enjoyed it very much. At the time I was living on the high plains of Colorado and the book seemed very close to home and after reading it I could imagine the lives of the women who homesteaded the area where I was living.
Pam Barnes-Palty Phoenix, AZ Farmgirl #1075 Happy member of the Southwest Henhouse
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Blessed in Colorado |
Posted - Sep 22 2011 : 10:12:50 AM Welcome back Nancy Jo. Yes, I can not reach your blog either it says it has been removed:-(
Farmgirl Hugs, Debbie If you are lucky enough to live in the mountains you are lucky enough.
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Betty J. |
Posted - Sep 22 2011 : 10:11:10 AM I have the same complaint about not reaching Nancy's blog. It said something about not posting since 2007. Would like to see the picture.
Betty in Pasco |
kristin sherrill |
Posted - Sep 22 2011 : 10:08:36 AM Nancy, your blog is gone! I can't get it anymore. This sounds like a great book. I remember watching a movie about a family somewhere out there and the wind blew all the time and the woman was going crazy sweeping the dirt out of their house all day long. It did not end well at all. I hope this book does.
Kris
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FieldsofThyme |
Posted - Sep 22 2011 : 10:02:32 AM Nancy, did you change your blog link? It didn't work for me.
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vegetarian farmer |
Posted - Sep 19 2011 : 10:33:25 AM You can get the book for free on Ibooks. I just read it and it was very good.
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michgirl |
Posted - Sep 19 2011 : 06:26:06 AM Just ordered it from the library- sounds very good! |
Phils Ann |
Posted - Jan 16 2008 : 11:09:24 AM I just finished reading it, and LOVED it! Her style of writing is so creative and comical at times.
Ann Sairy Hill Thicket There is a Redeemer. |
Georgia Girl |
Posted - Jan 15 2008 : 4:02:12 PM I just got this book and started it. It seems very interesting.
Denise
Proud Farmgirl Sister #113
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knewslady |
Posted - Jan 15 2008 : 3:46:03 PM Nancy Jo, I am presently reading that book now and am enjoying every page of it. Kathy
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sherone_13 |
Posted - Jan 15 2008 : 11:47:07 AM I live about 40 miles from where Mrs. Steward lived in Burnt Fork, Wyoming. That is a wonderful book and you will truly appreciate the hardships that our "farmgirl" forbears had to endure. Next time I am that way, I will try to take pics of the homestead. Let me know what you think.
Sherone
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Alee |
Posted - Jan 15 2008 : 11:46:31 AM Janice- No, they are real letters from Mrs. Steward as she and her family homesteaded in Southern Wyoming. Let me tell you, that is not the most hospitable place! I have been there! It is an amazing collection and very honest and down to earth! I love her books!
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Peanut |
Posted - Jan 15 2008 : 11:45:31 AM I couldn't remember who gave me that link! I should have known it was The Farmgirls!
http://etext.virginia.edu/toc/modeng/public/SteHome.html
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Miss Bee Haven |
Posted - Jan 15 2008 : 11:39:46 AM Is that a work of fiction? Let us know how you like it, Nancy Jo. You find the best books! :)
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