The Jump-Off Creek
Download or Read eBook The Jump-Off Creek PDF written by Molly Gloss and published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. This book was released on 2005-05-15 with total page 212 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
Author | : Molly Gloss |
Publisher | : Houghton Mifflin Harcourt |
Total Pages | : 212 |
Release | : 2005-05-15 |
ISBN-10 | : 0618565876 |
ISBN-13 | : 9780618565870 |
Rating | : 4/5 (76 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis The Jump-Off Creek by : Molly Gloss
Book excerpt: A reading group favorite, The Jump-Off Creek is the unforgettable story of widowed homesteader Lydia Sanderson and her struggles to settle in the mountains of Oregon in the 1890s. "Every gritty line of the story rings true" (Seattle Times) as Molly Gloss delivers an authentic and moving portrait of the American West. "A powerful novel of struggle and loss" (Dallas Morning News), The Jump-Off Creek gives readers an intimate look at the hardships of frontier life and a courageous woman determined to survive.