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Author | : Caroline Patterson |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 2006 |
Genre | : American literature |
ISBN | : 9781560374053 |
Winner of the Willa Award for Creative Nonfiction, 2007. Silver Medal, ForeWord Magazine's Book of the Year Awards, Anthologies category, 2006.
Author | : Caroline Patterson |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 2006 |
Genre | : American literature |
ISBN | : 9781560373797 |
Witness Montana as seen through the eyes of Montana women writers who represent a spectrum of voices and perspectives and range from the past to the present, from the plains to small towns. Featuring fiction, nonfiction, and poetry. Edited by Caroline Patterson with an introduction by Sue Hart. The book features excerpts from Judy Blunt's "Breaking Clean," Maile Meloy's "Half in Love," and Sandra Alcosser's "Except by Nature." Writers of the past include Grace Stone Coates, Mildred Walker, and Dorothy M. Johnson; contemporary writers include Debra Magpie Earling, Patricia Goedicke, and Mary Clearman Blew.
Author | : Toni Volk |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 320 |
Release | : 2003-07 |
Genre | : Fiction |
ISBN | : 9780939149896 |
Author | : Sarah Carter |
Publisher | : Farcountry Press |
Total Pages | : 299 |
Release | : 2009 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 1560374497 |
By shedding light on Montana's first women homesteaders--determined 19th- and early 20th-century pioneers--Carter reveals inspiring stories filled with joy, tragedy, and redemption.
Author | : Judy J. Blunt |
Publisher | : Vintage |
Total Pages | : 322 |
Release | : 2016-04-20 |
Genre | : Biography & Autobiography |
ISBN | : 1101973587 |
“A memoir with the fierce narrative force of an eastern Montana blizzard, rich in story and character, filled with the bone-chilling details of Blunt’s childhood. She writes without bitterness, with an abiding love of the land and the work and her family and friends that she finally left behind, at great sacrifice, to begin to write. This is a magnificent achievement, a book for the ages. I’ve never read anything that compares with it.” —James Crumley, author of The Last Good Kiss Born into a third generation of Montana homesteaders, Judy Blunt learned early how to “rope and ride and jockey a John Deere,” but also to “bake bread and can vegetables and reserve my opinion when the men were talking.” The lessons carried her through thirty-six-hour blizzards, devastating prairie fires and a period of extreme isolation that once threatened the life of her infant daughter. But though she strengthened her survival skills in what was—and is—essentially a man’s world, Blunt’s story is ultimately that of a woman who must redefine herself in order to stay in the place she loves. Breaking Clean is at once informed by the myths of the West and powerful enough to break them down. Against formidable odds, Blunt has found a voice original enough to be called classic.
Author | : Beth Judy |
Publisher | : Bold Women |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 2017 |
Genre | : Young Adult Nonfiction |
ISBN | : 9780878426768 |
From the Blackfeet warrior Running Eagle to the stereotype-smashing librarian Alma Jacobs, these eleven women were indeed bold, breaking down barriers of sexism, racism, and political opposition to emerge as heroines of their time. We meet Annie Morgan, a Philipsburg homesteader whose mysterious life is only now coming to light; the bronc-riding Greenough sisters, Alice and Marge, who became rodeo stars during the sport's heydey; and Jeannette Rankin, America's first Congresswoman.
Author | : Laura Munson |
Publisher | : Penguin |
Total Pages | : 223 |
Release | : 2010-04-01 |
Genre | : Biography & Autobiography |
ISBN | : 1101186194 |
By the time Laura Munson had turned 40, her life was not how she thought it would turn out. Career success had eluded her; her beloved father was no longer around to be her biggest cheerleader; and her husband wanted out of their marriage. Poignant, wise, and often exceedingly funny, this is the moment-by- moment memoir of a woman who decided to let go-in the midst of the emotional equivalent of a Category 5 hurricane. It recounts what happened as Munson set out on her spiritual journey-and provides raw, powerful inspiration to anyone searching for peace in an utterly unpredictable world.
Author | : Caroline Patterson |
Publisher | : Black Lawrence Press |
Total Pages | : 412 |
Release | : 2021-09-15 |
Genre | : Fiction |
ISBN | : 1625571186 |
Spanning the mid to late 20th century and set in the Elkhorn Valley of southwestern Montana, The Stone Sister is told from three points of view -- a father's, a nurse's, and a sister's. Together they tell the unforgettable story of a child's birth, disappearance, and finally discovery in a home for "backward children." Robert Carter, a newly married man just back from World War II, struggles with his and his wife's decision to entrust the care of their disabled child to an institution and "move on" with family life. Louise Gustafson, a Midwestern nurse who starts over with a new life in the West, finds herself caring for a child everyone else has abandoned. And Elizabeth Carter, a young journalist, uncovers the family secret of her lost sister as she struggles with starting a family of her own. The Stone Sister explores the power of family secrets and society's evolving definitions of "normal"--as it pertains to family, medicine, and social structure. The novel sheds light on the beginnings of the disability justice movement as it follows one family's journey to reckon with a painful past. Incredibly, the novel is based on Caroline Patterson's personal story. As an adult, she discovered she had an older sister with Down syndrome who had been written out of her family history. In fact, that sister's name was also Caroline Patterson.
Author | : Debra Magpie Earling |
Publisher | : Milkweed Editions |
Total Pages | : 235 |
Release | : 2022-08-09 |
Genre | : Fiction |
ISBN | : 163955064X |
Set on Montana’s Flathead Indian Reservation in the 1940s, this is “a love story of uncommon depth and power [and a] superb first novel” (Booklist, starred review). On the reservation, summer is ending, and Louise White Elk is determined to forge her own path. Raised by her Grandmother Magpie after her mother’s death, Louise and her sister have grown up into the harsh social and physical landscape of western Montana, where Native people endure boarding schools and life far from home. As she approaches adulthood, Louise hopes to create an independent life for herself and an improved future for her family—but three persistent men have other plans. Since childhood, Louise has been pursued by Baptiste Yellow Knife, feared not only for his rough-and-tumble ways but also for the preternatural gifts of his bloodline. Baptiste’s rival is his cousin, Charlie Kicking Woman: a man caught between worlds, torn between his duty as a tribal officer and his fascination with Louise. And then there is Harvey Stoner. The white real estate mogul can offer Louise her wildest dreams of freedom, but at what cost? As tensions mount, Louise finds herself trying to outrun the bitter clutches of winter and the will of powerful men, facing choices that will alter her life—and end another’s—forever. “Beautiful . . . This novel will stand proudly among its peers in Native American literature and should have strong appeal to fans of Louise Erdrich.” —Library Journal “You will be mesmerized.” —NPR
Author | : Nancy Pirri |
Publisher | : Satin Romance |
Total Pages | : 118 |
Release | : 2017-08-29 |
Genre | : Fiction |
ISBN | : 168046499X |
Left homeless and destitute, widow Janie Miller is forced to take the only job she can as a prostitute in a saloon. But before she even beds her first customer, she’s arrested for prostitution. Judge Simon Hopkins oversees Janie's case and sentences her. Upon her release from jail, Simon assists her in finding a job at a reputable saloon. Soon Simon, a confirmed bachelor, begins to fall in love with the calm and gentle woman. However, Simon has put away plenty of criminals, some of whom have been released and could come gunning for him. He’d like nothing better than to marry Janie, but can he take the chance?