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Entewa, the Mountain Bird — The Conclusion

Posted on September 26, 2018 by nancyleek

Would it surprise you if I told you that since Entewa is an Indian and Barkley is a “paleface,” their love is doomed? Probably not. And since you are not likely to ever read the book, I will go ahead … Continue reading →

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J.R. Poynter and the American Indian

Posted on September 25, 2018 by nancyleek

J.R. Poynter, author of Entewa, the Mountain Bird, had an attitude towards Native Americans that was typical of 19th century Americans — ambivalent. It may have been based as much on his reading of popular American authors as it was … Continue reading →

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Entewa — 4

Posted on September 23, 2018 by nancyleek

Sorry to keep you in suspense about the fate of Entewa, the Mountain Bird and her dashing young lover, “No First Name” Barkley. I have been busy finishing up my chapter on John Bidwell and the Humboldt Road for ANCHR’s … Continue reading →

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Entewa – 3 (At last!)

Posted on September 16, 2018 by nancyleek

As they approached Barkley, his eyes were fixed upon the lovely form of an Indian girl, clad in the russet garb of her native home, half-concealed by the graceful folds of a Mexican Sirappo,* that had been carelessly thrown about … Continue reading →

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Entewa — 2

Posted on September 15, 2018 by nancyleek

I told you about Barkley, the hero of Entewa; the Mountain Bird. Now I’ll tell you about the villain. He is Spendower (first name unknown, like Barkley), who goes by the nickname “Old Cub,” a name acquired from his “apparent … Continue reading →

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The Lost States of America

Posted on September 8, 2018 by nancyleek

I came across this fun book titled Lost States: True Stories of Texlahoma, Transylvania, and other states that never made it, by Michael J. Trinklein (Quirk Books, 2010). This is a light-hearted and well-illustrated look at dozens of proposed states … Continue reading →

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A Lady in the Northern Mines

Posted on September 1, 2018 by nancyleek

Just a snippet from a book I was looking at yesterday. I always enjoy reading about women pioneers and the reaction they engendered when they arrived at a mining camp. The book is The Pierce Chronicle: Personal Reminiscences of E. … Continue reading →

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The Untimely Death of Isadore Meyerowitz

Posted on August 31, 2018 by nancyleek

Isadore Meyerowitz and Peter Lassen moved from Indian Valley to Honey Lake Valley in the summer of 1855. It was a place they had visited as early as 1850, and they became permanent residents when they wintered over in 1855-56. … Continue reading →

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The California Adventures of Isadore Meyerowitz

Posted on August 29, 2018 by nancyleek

[I was trying to fix a missing picture in this post, but I can’t find the picture, and I can’t put the post back to 2018. So I’ll just post it again so as not to lose it.] When I … Continue reading →

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Projects, I Have Projects!

Posted on August 17, 2018 by nancyleek

My big project this summer is remodeling our kitchen, which was vintage 1974. Harvest gold everywhere! Even a range hood in harvest gold. Now it is almost done — just a few bits of trimming to put on and getting … Continue reading →

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