. . . people who came to the island |
An Unforeseen Journey: Tales of Pioneering Spirit on Decatur Island
Eight years ago I was fortunate to become part of an historical fiction writer’s group that was forming in Poulsbo, Washington. They encouraged me to begin writing the story of my grandparent’s move to Decatur Island. After writing at least half of a novel, I discarded it, realizing I had done enough research that I could write a real history.
The story about the early years on Decatur is a story about pioneers. It is also a story about the courage of women, starting with the Tlingit Indian woman, Mary Reed, mother of nine children, Inez Howell, mother of four, and the Reed daughters and their children who carved out lives there. The story is told and illustrated by two women, myself and my daughter, Gail, who collaborated on a tale that needed to be told. This story is true to real events, settings and people as I recall. |