Orchards of Eden Free Download Ebook By Nancy Danielson Mendenhall
| Title | : | Orchards of Eden |
| Author | : | Nancy Danielson Mendenhall |
| Format | : | Paperback |
| Page | : | 472 pages |
| ISBN | : | 0967884225 |
America s early 1900 s dream of greening the western desert through irrigation drew hundreds of would be farmers to the Columbia River hamlet of White Bluffs in Washington State Yearning for a healthy, possibly lucrative life in the wild desert setting, they struggled with nature, railroads, power companies, commission houses, water systems and the ever disappointing mark America s early 1900 s dream of greening the western desert through irrigation drew hundreds of would be farmers to the Columbia River hamlet of White Bluffs in Washington State Yearning for a healthy, possibly lucrative life in the wild desert setting, they struggled with nature, railroads, power companies, commission houses, water systems and the ever disappointing market Through oral histories, letters, photographs and meticulous research, author Nancy Mendenhall tells the story of how, despite all the adversities, the orchardists built a remarkable, thriving community until it was cut short by events of World War Two At times reading like an epic novel, this rich social history shows in detail the hard roles of pioneer women, children and their men, and delves deeply into their emotional and intellectual lives
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Published :2016-03-25T04:30+01:00
America s early 1900 s dream of greening the western desert through irrigation drew hundreds of would be farmers to the Columbia River hamlet of White
472 pagesNancy Danielson Mendenhall
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