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What's the connection between Ken Kesey and Nancy's Yogurt? How
about the difference between a hoedad and a webfoot? What became of
the Pixie Kitchen and the vanished Lambert Gardens?
The Oregon Companion is an A-Z handbook of over 1000 people,
places, and things. From Abernethy and beaver money to houseboats,
railroads, and the Zigzag River, an intrepid public historian
separates fact from fiction -- with his sense of humor intact.
Entries include towns and cities, counties, rivers, lakes, and
mountains; people who have left a mark on Oregon; industries,
products, crops, and natural resources. Includes more than 160
historical black and white photos. This entertaining and
delightfully meticulous compendium is an essential reference for
anyone curious about Oregon.
Disappointing in KindleReviewed by Carbonbased, 2010-02-20
One of the selling points of this volume is its presentation of rare antique photographs. In the sample, at least half of the images render very faintly of the kindle screen. It appears the originals were sepiatone and not converted in any way for the kindle edition.
New oregon Book ReviewReviewed by Lily W. B. Cunningham, 2009-07-08
This book is intersting espically about old oregon areas of long ago and no longer around.
A fun read!Reviewed by M. Herr, 2009-06-22
What a great read! I like short, fun, informative, useful and
useless books like this sometimes. It is like reading small town
newspapers from all over the state. It was a delight to read about
some of the places that I had visited as a child. Some are still
around (places at the beach) and some are not (Lambert Gardens).
The stories are interesting and fun enough to reel in teenagers as
well as adults. I mean, who can resist Jake the Alligator Man? My
only regret is that I can't find a similar book for
Washington.
My new companion!Reviewed by T. F. Welsh, 2009-04-16
I love this book! And, clearly, for Mr. Engeman, writing it was a
labor of love..it shines through on every page. I have never been
much of a "place booster": You know, the type who says, "our state
(or city, etc.) is the best!" As a native Oregonian, I realize that
my state, like all others, comprises beauty, wonder, the mundane,
ugliness, and everything in between. From the indescribable
Columbia Gorge to the strip mall, we have it.
But The Oregon Companion helps me see our state with new eyes. It
contains over 400 pages of historical information, trivia,
wonderful photographs (I could swear I saw some of those exact
scenes from the back window of my grandparents' car!) and
revelation. Its alphabetical arrangement makes it easy to access
exactly what you're looking for, and boldfaced words indicate
cross-references within the book itself.
The book's subtitle says it all: this is no dry historical tome.
Rather it is written with wit and verve by someone who knows what
he is talking about and has a blast doing it. I look forward to
many happy hours of reading Mr. Engeman's take on areas I am
familiar with, as well as learning what I don't know (yet). And
like all great works, it inspires me to want to learn more.
And, while I am sure Mr. Engeman did not have this as his goal, he
has solved my gift-giving dilemmas for years to come: it is hard to
imagine a friend or family member who would NOT love this
book!
Right now I feel like getting in my car with this book and just
driving all over Oregon to see what I have been missing.
I only wish every state should be so lucky as to have a "companion"
like this one. Perhaps with this inspiration, they will!
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