Bring Me Wild Roses: An Alaskan Odessy, by Celestia Whitehead
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With the opening of the Alaska Highway to civilian traffic in 1947, Clermont, an Amy Air Corps veteran, and his sweetheart, Gwynne, came to the Copper River Basin, a vast wilderness where only a small community of individuals lived and depended upon each other. This is the true story of a time and place that are nearly forgotten, and some of the real characters who made things happen in post World War Two Alaska. Cler and Gwynne left Ogden, Utah, in the spring of 1947, and took their three tiny children, making the three-thousand-mile journey in an Army surplus Jeep, pulling a two-wheeled trailer. The trip had its hazards, and circumstances took them not to the Kenai Peninsula, as they had planned, but to the magnificent Copper River Basin in Alaska’s Interior, where the climate varied from 80 F. in the summer, to -60 F. in the winter. They were poorly prepared for what they encountered. At that time, this vast area had one highway and only a few inhabitants. These people depended on and willingly helped each other. There were the old timers, like the trapper, Ben Pinks, who did everything in his power to keep the fiercely independent Chechakos, Cler and Gwynne, from starving and freezing to death the first winter; Ma Barnes, who owned the Road House at Copper Center and took them in after a dangerous flood; and the Ahtna native family of “Mama George,” who were like angels to Cler and Gwynne and their small children during those first critical years. Bear encounters were so common that every family needed a good dog and a powerful gun. Cler and Gwynne had no dog, and only a .22 rifle, which would kill a rabbit or a duck for food, but only make a bear angry. Ben Pinks gave them Buddy, “the best darn bear dog in the Interior,” who saved their lives more than a few times. Ben also loaned them a gun that would take down a grizzly. They had a lot to learn. Because of their great love for each other, and the kindness of friends, Gwynne and Cler were able to meet the challenges of isolation, incredible cold, limited resources, lack of medical access, and other stresses that took a toll on their physical and mental health. In spite of the odds against them, they “proved up” on the first homestead at Kenny Lake, and established a family and a community in the wilderness.
Bring Me Wild Roses: An Alaskan Odessy, by Celestia Whitehead- Amazon Sales Rank: #3192023 in Books
- Published on: 2015-09-07
- Original language: English
- Number of items: 1
- Dimensions: 9.00" h x 1.12" w x 6.00" l, 1.44 pounds
- Binding: Paperback
- 494 pages
About the Author At the age of 1 year, Celestia Whitehead was taken to Alaska by her parents, where she spent her childhood in the pristine setting of Kenny Lake, in the Copper River Basin, where the only real trouble she could get into was getting lost in the brush or encountering a bear, which she did more than once. She has a degree in Art and English from Brigham Young University and additional course work at University of Utah. She honed her zen-like patience and uncanny communication skills by teaching teenagers in public school for fifteen years, as well as by being the mother of twelve intelligent, unruly children.She is a professional artist and is the author of the popular series, The Art of Being Charlee, novels that combine humor, mystery and clean romance. Her memoir, Lead Kindly Light, tells the story of her marriage to Van Whitehead and their family’s journey to reach their own Promised Land in Alaska, even as Celestia’s parents had tried to find peace and happiness in the Last Frontier, thirty years earlier. Her latest book chronicals the history of her parents in Post World War Two Alaska. Celestia currently lives in Draper, Utah. She has more grandchildren than she can count, but since most of them live everywhere from Alaska to Virginia, she expects them to visit her, rather than the other way around. Waiting to hear from them gives her plenty of time to write. She is happy to hear from her readers at celestiawhitehead@gmail.com
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Five Stars By Mr.debonaire Engaging intriguing individuals real Alaskan Heros. Feels authentic the events are startling and heart warming. If you're interested in Alaskan history or just human history, this account is well worth reading.
0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Inspiring, Compelling, and Satisfying By Unown This poignant and well-written book combined genres of memoir and fiction. I first read it as an ebook but decided it should be in my personal library. Gwynne and Clermont Oborn were modern pioneers, homesteaders in Alaska right after World War II. They and their five children survived floods, fires, bears, and incredible cold to build a home and community in the wilderness Theirs is a love story, as well as a glimpse into a unique time and place, that will inspire and entertain any reader.
0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Five Stars By Glenda Morgan best book!!! very well written
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