An well-written true story compiled from diary entries and other personal narrative writings of a woman born around the turn of the century. She chose to stay ina beautiful but remote area of Colorado on a piece of property that she and her husband had homesteaded, even after his untimely death. Very simply and eloquently written, very philosophical. She was alone but not lonely, she enjoyed the magnificent beauty of nature and chose to be content. I want to read it again!

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This is a wonderful story of a young lady born in Texas, and settled in the elk river valley with her husband.The story gives you a impression of the hard life to survive as only woman in this area running a farm.

This book is about the Elk River in West Virginia and the people from the area. The author writes about many of my ancestors in this book making it of interest specifically to me. He mentions the fish camp where my grandfather and his brothers earned their living. The book is interesting reading if you know the area it's written about and can relate.

Byrne takes the reader from the very headwaters of the Elk River in central West Virginia to its confluence with the Kanawha River at Charleston and then back again. His descriptions of the area, its life and people back during the late 1800's and early 1900's leaves the reader feeling they were there with him. If you don't read this book at least two times, you won't appreciate its value in the history of the area.

Although I may be a bit biased since I have lived most of my life on the Elk River, I really enjoyed this book. The writer has a way of describing the river, fishermen's friendships, and an earlier time on the river in such a way that one feels he is there. This is a story of God's country.

I recommend this book to those who are interested in the life of the early settlers of the Elk and Kanawha Valley area. As one of MANY Young descendants, I found it fascinating and very informative. The writer makes this a very enjoyable read.