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"On the East side of the Cascade Mountains in Washington State, there lies a decently sized community of people not too well known beyond the state's boundaries. Although some may not expect too much from such a small dot on the map, Wenatchee, and by extension the Greater Wenatchee Area, is a wellspring of creativity and interesting characters. This collection was made with the purpose of showcasing the various expressions that've found themselves...

This book contains miscellaneous stories and articles. Some are fictitious; others are factual; all are meant to be entertaining and educational.

The following stories and poems were written by a group of people who live near the Grand Coulee Dam. The group formed many years ago to write some of the history of the area and also be an aid to each other by offering advice on writing techniques...This book has several stories that have historical background of the area as their subject, as well as some that may seem to be somewhat fictional. They will not be identified ; so the reader must discern...

A family moves violently through their lives, fierce with each other yet deeply loyal.

"Amidst the beauty of the Wenatchee Valley at the feet of the Cascade Mountains, apple orchardist Claire Courtney struggles to make a living. When strange and ancient artifacts are discovered beneath her land, Claire wonders whether the ensuing archaeological dig will save her, or be the final blow in her struggle to hang onto her home and livelihood. To make matters worse, conflict between the archaeologists on the dig-Joe Running from the west,...

The Hood River Issei tells the story of the Japanese who immigrated between the late 1800s and the 1920s, settling in Oregon's rural Hood River Valley. In 1985 Linda Tamura began interviewing Issei (first-generation Japanese), the youngest of whom were eighty-two. This compelling story captures their recollections of early life in Japan, immigration to and settlement in the United States, and the hardships they experienced during World War II. --...