by Rich Wandschneider | Aug 24, 2015 | Alvin Josephy, Chief Joseph, Eliza Spalding, Marcus Whitman, Nez Perce, Nez Perce War, The Dying Grass, Wallowas
William Vollman’s new novel, The Dying Grass: A Novel of the Nez Perce War, is getting rave reviews. I have it, have glanced at the first few pages and looked at the extended notes and acknowledgements—and hoisted the 1350 page and what must be five-pound...
by Rich Wandschneider | Jan 20, 2014 | Alvin Josephy, Big Read, Eliza Spalding, High Noon, Molly Gloss, Shane, True Grit
Fishtrap brought novelist Molly Gloss to town last week to further the Big Read discussion of Charles Portis’s book, True Grit. Molly’s task was to trace the role of women from “dime novels” to the present day. True Grit, written about a time and place—Arkansas and...
by Rich Wandschneider | Apr 19, 2013 | catholic indian missions, Catholic Ladder, Eliza Spalding, father point, Flatheads, Henry Spalding, Jesuit mission montana, Lapwai, oregon historical quarterly, quipo, Whitman massacre
For whatever reason—maybe the wonderful cover photo—I have kept the Spring 1996 issue of the Oregon Historical Quarterly by my bed, and pick it up from time to time to look at the fine drawings and paintings of Father Nicolas Point, and to follow those first Jesuits...
