Category: Regional: Washington state: Biograp

Copyright/published Year: 2005 by Author House

ISBN: 1418430056

Binding: Trade pap

Description: Mr. Ruud's letters paint a much broader picture. You learn that ì his was an unusually fertile, forward-looking mind, teeming with ì ideas and plans for the future. At times, it feels as if his life ì was an embodiment of the development of the state itself. Still, ì in spite of his abundance of vitality, he never loses sight of ì reality. Everything he gets involved in is carefully evaluated ì before he makes a commitment. His feet are always planted on ì solid ground.

It has been a joy to read, as well as to translate the letters ì of this fascinating man.Bjarne Breilid, Translator AMERICAN FEVER ì is a welcome addition to the history of Eastern Washington. ì Esther Ruud Stradling has drawn heavily from family ì correspondence to produce this readable and engrossing biography ì of her pioneer ancestors. The use of extensive quotes from family ì letters conveys a deep and personal sense of the hard work and ì dreams that many European immigrants brought with them when they ì settled the American West.

Condition Information

This is a used book and is in Good condition.

Additional condition description

Clean and unmarked copy. Only defects are dof-eared lower back cover from poor handling.