Jane is an awardwinning and bestselling author whose fictional works based primarily on the lives of real people or events are meant to bring. Based on the life of marie dorion, the first mother to cross the rocky mountains and remain in the northwest, a name of her own is. Based on the life of marie dorion, the first mother to cross the rocky mountains and remain in the northwest, a name of her own is the fictionalized adventure account of a real womans fight to settle in a new landscape, survive in a nation at war, protect her sons and raise them well and, despite an abusive, alcoholic husband, keep her marriage together. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read a name of her own. She went on to work in this field for three decades. All together in one place, no eye can see, and what once we loved. Jane kirkpatrick books list of books by author jane. A name of her own, every fixed star and hold tight the thread. A name of her own tender ties, book 1 by jane kirkpatrick.
With 2 young sons to raise, marie refuses to stay in st. We deliver the joy of reading in 100% recyclable packaging with. Jane is internationally recognized for her lively presentations and wellresearched storie. She was born november 4, 1950 in indianapolis to the late george and sylvia luley luebke. Based on the life of marie dorion, the first mother to cross the rocky mountains and remain in the northwest, a name of her own is the fictionalized adventure. Listen to name of her own audiobook by jane kirkpatrick. Awardwinning author and speaker weaving the stories of our lives. I grew up in the northwest and so i found these books absolutely filled with history and told beautifully in fictional form. She and her husband jerry ranch 160 acres in eastern oregon. Jane kirkpatrick is the bestselling author of two nonfiction books and seven novels, including the awardwinning a sweetness to the soul and the acclaimed kinship and courage series. Marie, femme to her husband, endures the rigors of travel with quiet determination. Get your kindle here, or download a free kindle reading app. With two young sons to raise, marie dorion refuses to stay behind when her husband heads west with the wilson hunt astoria expedition in 1811.
This is the first of three and the first i had read of jane kirkpatrick s. A name of her own by jane kirkpatrick, paperback barnes. Jane kirkpatrick is an oregon writer who has written many inspirational fiction and nonfiction. When visiting oregon while looking for a job, she fell in love with the area and moved to bend in 1974 after selling several freelance articles, she quit her. Read a name of her own by jane kirkpatrick available from rakuten kobo. A name of her own the tender ties historical series, book one kirkpatrick, jane on.
A name of her own the tender ties historical series, book one. A name of her own ebook by jane kirkpatrick rakuten kobo. A name of her own the tender ties historical series. Novel views of the aurora colony oregon historical society. Based on the life of marie dorion, the first mother to cross the rocky mountains and remain in the northwest, a name of. A name of her own by jane kirkpatrick is a saga of one womansstrength and courage as she journeys from st louis with her often abusive husband, her two sons and a band of adventurers in search of a direct route to the pacific ocean. A name of her own is a fictionalized account of the life of marie dorion. A name of her own ebook written by jane kirkpatrick. Based on the life of marie dorion, the first mother to cross the. Jane kirkpatrick attended university of wisconsinmilwaukee, where she initially majored in english before switching to social work, eventually earning a masters degree. Jane marie janie kirkpatrick 66, died tuesday, may 23, 2017 at her home with her family by her side.
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