One of the best journals of the early gold rush that includes a series of letters written by Doble before and during the Civil War. Poor spelling, no punctuation as Doble recorded his day-to-day experiences as a miner. His descriptions of life and times, of bonanza and borrasca, of the wagon trains arriving, and especially his description of his cabin, are classic. I have lived in Volcano, and spent many hours searching out the places described. After reading of his anguish over the death of his good friend, I went to the cemetery and found the tombstone placed there by him.

Living history as many of the places described in the book remain, but written from a perspective long lost.

My father and I got excited when we ran across this book documenting the exploits of John Doble in the gold country of Pine Grove, California.

Doble's Journal documents his search for gold specifically in the Pine Grove, Jackson areas. One could take this journal and retrace Doble's steps to find the best areas to prospect.

I definitly would add this one to my prospecting reference library.

Mr. Osborn has done a tremendous amount of research in creating this well written and organized book. Documents the pioneer families Brunner/Bruner, Ramsburg, Getzendanner, and many others. Completely indexed and all source information is included. Case bound with glossy pages, this volume can be passed on to your descendants and will last for generations. Contains several illustrations and maps. Will make a great gift for anyone descended from Joseph Brunner.

This publication, like the author's other titles, is meticulously researched and carefully written. It contains fascinating stories from original documents about the Brunner family line and their many descendents, along with extensive listings of lineage and current contacts of descendents. A must have for those researching the history of the Bruners.

The Journals of Lewis and Clark are about as fundamental a Western American treatise as you will find. Tackling this leviathan is a daunting challenge but one with great rewards. Clark copied Lewis word for word on many entries so it takes true dedication to read every word of the text. Throw in the maps, the preparatory work of Lewis and related ephemera for good measure. This will not only require a huge investment in time but several feet of book space. At [the price] per volume you will also limit out your credit card. Is it worth it? No other work can provide the background for understanding the ensuing growth of the West. Every single day of the journey is accounted for and there are tediously detailed accounts of the geography and navigational coordinates. Be prepared for some of the most creative spelling ever recorded. Once read it is an experience never to be forgotten and you will not regret the effort.

The author of the most-recent biography of Meriwether Lewis recommends this series by Moulton as the best available collection of the Journals.

Read right from the journals, alternating between Lewis and Clark (and so designated), their account of discovery, bravery, survival, not to mention sheer luck at times. This book cannot replace the editorials and depth of "Undaunted Courage" by Stephen Ambrose; but it is very enjoyable and informative to read directly from the authors of this historic expedition. I am amazed at everything they accomplished (including finding the time and energy to write journal entries).

John Bakeless takes the journals of both Lewis and Clark and edits them into this fascinating, primary account. He concentrates mainly on thejournal entries for the journey to the Pacific. This is a good, well-priced shortened version of the journals, with only the highlights, for Lewis and Clark fans.

During the period covered by this volume, Lewis and Clark were beyond the portage around Great Falls. During the time described in the subtitle to this volume, July 28 - November 1, 1805, L&C were leaving Three Forks, crossing the continental divide, and meeting the Shoshone Indians, with whom they traded for horses with which to cross the Bitteroot Mountains. The portage around Great Falls is described in Volume 4 of Moulton's edition of the journals.

This volume details the thoughts of Lewis and Clark, and others as they determine which major waterway to follow to the Great Falls of the Missouri, their first significant obstacle. The portage around the great falls is more than they imagined, and is explained in great detail. It explores the many new discoveries in the interior of what is now central and western Montana. This volume also further expounds the growing problems with the unpredictable 'white bear', and the harshness of spring and summer weather in Montana.

This beautifully written and illustrated book introduces life for an Amish family through the eyes of little Susie Mae. Watching her mother, Susie Mae decides since she looks like her mother she will also act like her mother. Her actions in some cases bring unexpected results. How her mother reacts teaches Susie Mae how to behave under similar circumstances. The closing message is, "Let's be more like the Lord Jesus . . . together."

Just Like Mama is a wonderfully written picture book story by Beverly Lewis about Susie Mae, a young Amish girl who wants to be just like her mother - so she accepts the challenge to keep up with everything her mother does all day, from morning milking and egg gathering to berry picking and cooking for the whole family. Illustrated with rich, full textured and memorably colorful artwork by Cheri Bladholm, Just Like Mama is an engaging, strongly recommended, "read-aloud tale" for mothers and daughters, a true celebration of the rewards of traditional farm life.

I give this book five stars because of the promise it shows. The author has a great ability with language and at telling a story, despite her young age. I'm sure we have not heard the last from her.

Built in a fantasy context, this book is primarily a love story. It concerns two lands in battle and how love brings them together.

The author's greatest success is in her imagery. She knows animals and how they move. She also using language in a fresh and descriptive manner.

For anyone interested in a story about the triumph of good over evil or who would like to see the development of a young author with endless potential, I recommend this book.

Well done!

I don't generally love fantasy books, but this one is great! It is incredibly imaginative and not one of those books that you can just lump into the generic group of "a good fantasy book." The characters are well developed and consistent with their behavior throughout the book, which is something that is important to me as a reader. This book also maintains a certain level of reality that makes the fantasy that much better.

I grew up reading Lewis Grizzard's column in the Atlanta Journal-Constitution and have loved him for years. Not only was he the best Southern humorist of his generation, he was a truly gifted writer. I have an autographed copy of this book and have read it many times. It is laugh-out-loud funny but you don't have to be from Georgiaor the South to appreciate Grizzard's humor. The humor is "southern" but the the characters and situations are universal. Great book.

Lewis Grizzard is one of the most colorful, humorist that I have ever read - whether from Georgia or anywhere.

Lewis Grizzard not only wrote these wonderful books, he was a columnist in the Atlanta daily paper.

Anyone who wants to really learn about Southern Life that will make them love, laugh, or cry will love this book.

Just a sentence or two a day. Inspiring, easy reading with delightful illustrations that will make it hard for you to resist smiling and be happy just discovering your self-worth all over again. And if you feel like it, you can color the illustrations, too!

One in a series of 'elfin' books that does one's spirit good. It's just the right size to put in a pocket - a big plus. Just open it at any page and read the thought and look at the adjoining picture and it helps to lighten the moment. Well worth the price.

Lewis was able to go inside a family that trusted him enough to show just how difficult life can be. This book makes you think and shows you just how grinding poverty can eat away at ones soul. It also manages to show the vibrancy this family has. you are able to see the world from different members attempts at making a better life. It tells vividly how the streets of New York which hold so much promise ultimately cause most members of this family so much pain. This is a must read not only for latinos but for everyone. This book is more about the endurance of a soul as it is about ethnicity.

La Vida is an anthropological study that tells the story, in their own words, of an extended Puerto Rican family in San Juan and in New York. What a lively and colorful culture! If you want to get a sense of life among Puerto Ricans in the 1960s who exist low on the economic scale, this book will tell you everything you could possibly want to know about their individual lives from their perspective. The perspective is important because it can change the way the reader views a person until she hears that character's own voice. Every day I looked forward to "living" with this family.