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WorksTo order Arkansas Meals and Memories, scroll down to E mail me. Do not click, my email address will appear in a ribbon along the bottom. You may order the book direct from me. We are having problems with ordering the books from Amazon.GOOD NEWS! ARKANSAS MEALS AND MEMORIES WILL BE DELIVERED TO MY DOOR TUESDAY, JUNE 1, so that means the book is available. I understand Amazon is sold out, so contact me and I'll mail you a copy. I'm sure they'll be resupplied soon.
The Boston Mountains: Lost in the Ozarks
For ten years the author collected interviews, visited old community and cemetery sites and researched the four counties of the Boston Mountains of the Arkansas Ozarks included in this book. A collection of 197 old and new photos, drawings and maps, plus directions to the old sites make this book a "must have" for genealogists, historians and lovers of the Ozarks and its unique history.  Boston store in Madison County While looking over the store, a horn sounded and someone shouted. Thinking we were in trouble for trespassing, though nothing was posted, I walked out to speak to the woman who'd parked at the cross road. She only stopped to tell us about the old building. That's how we learned that it was once a vital part of this lost community. Here people traded for goods and purchased everything from seeds and feed to overalls, from food to coal oil to little baby chicks. On one side facing the road, the store had two huge rolling doors where wagons could pull up and unload what they'd brought, or load what they traded for. During all our trips through the Boston Mountains, we encountered this type of friendliness. Everyone was anxious to tell us stories and give directions when we were searching for the old communities. It was as if we were all old friends and neighbors. That's the Boston Mountains. The word Boston means a hard way to go and when one travels through this rugged terrain, it's easy to see where these ancient mountains got their name. By the way, they aren't actually mountains. Read the book to find out what really forms these beautiful Ozarks.  Train wreck on the Frisco Line in Brentwood In the book you'll read the story of a father and son; railroad workers who saved the lives of everyone on a train speeding through the black of night toward a washout of the tracks during a hard rainstorm. Arkansas Meals and Memories:Lift Your Eyes to the Mountains
The authentic recipes in this book come from the best cooks in the Arkansas Ozarks, collected over 80 years by the mother, grandmother and great-grandmother of the author. Stories of growing up in the Ozarks during the Great Depression are accompanied by old photographs. Here's a sample recipe. Persimmon Pudding 1 c persimmon pulp 2 c milk 1 c flour 1 c sugar 2 eggs beaten ˝ c soft butter 2 t baking powder ˝ t salt 1 t cinnamon ˝ t allspice Mix well all ingredients in order listed. Pour into greased baking dish. Bake 30 - 40 minutes at 350 degrees. Insert knife blade in center to check for doneness. Serve with whipped cream.  An old family photo of a reunion Fly With The Mourning Dove
A 2008 WILLA FINALIST Gleaned from the diaries of Cassie Smith and her daughter Edna, Fly with the Mourning Dove captures the struggles of two women to civilize their portions of the West. They "cowboy up" as tuberculosis ravages the lungs of Finas, their husband and father; as drought ravages their land; as the Great Depression ravages the economy. While butchering a turkey, overcoming frontier loneliness, and eating porcupine, Cassie and Edna each learn to be as tough and tenacious as the West itself. From a review by Loren Gruber, retired Dean of Arts and Humanities and Professor of English at Missouri Valley College, Marshall, Missouri. Fly With the Morning Dove weaves a colorful tapestry of time, place, and life story, the threads perfectly intertwined to create a picture that is both compelling and complete, a moving tribute to the lives of strong women whose stories should not be forgotten. Brotherton is a rare combination—part historian, part master storyteller, always supurb! --Lisa Wingate, national bestselling author of Tending Roses In Fly with the Mourning Dove, author Velda Brotherton brings to life characters who have been immortalized in a real-life journal written by Edna, a young girl who found herself living on the New Mexico frontier. Not only must Edna deal with the rites of passage common to all adolescents, she must do so in the loneliness and isolation of the great American desert. This she accomplishes with the grace, determination, and loyalty so characteristic of the western woman. Brotherton is adept at depicting the strengths and sensibilities of these women who settled the rough and tumble world of the frontier. She steps into the past with authenticity and with a keen sense of place. No where is this more evident than in the relationships she builds and in the pictures she paints of a world we all long to regain. Sheldon Russell, author of Dreams to Dust: A Tale of the Oklahoma Land Rush Images In Scarlet
Following the Civil War, photographer Allison Caine earns her way west from Missouri. On the trip she photographs Frank and Jessie James, rescues an abused woman and falls in love with a wandering stranger known only as Jake. To show he's worthy of Allie's love, he must prove he is not the killer his fragmented memories suggest. Rated Four Stars by Romantic Times Author Jodi Thomas says this about Images In Scarlet: Samantha Lee's book is beautifully original! A pleasure to read. She knows her history and makes it come alive with characters you can't help but fall in love with. Wandering In The Shadows of Time: An Ozarks Odyssey
Exploring lesser known roads of remote portions of the Ozark Mountains, Brotherton has tracked down and interviewed many of the fine durable folk who settled this region. Travel with her, go within her thoughts and into the minds and hearts of these people. You may not want to leave. Springdale: The Courage of Shiloh
With over 100 historic photographs and drawings, the book entices both local residents and visitors to discover the appeal of this unique community. |
