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by Rich Wandschneider | Dec 10, 2021 | 1492, A Walk Toward Oregon, Alvin Josephy, America in 1492, american immigrants, Scandinavians, Scott Momaday, Way to Rainy Mountain

I remember a long time ago, maybe 40 years ago, when I had the bookstore in Enterprise and waited each summer for the Josephys to arrive from the East. Betty would drop Alvin off at the bookstore and go visiting. Alvin would begin browsing the “local” section, and ask...
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