MARBLE RIM GALLERY FIRST FRIDAY REVIEW
MARBLE RIM GALLERY FIRST FRIDAY REVIEW By Susan Houg A small but enthusiastic gathering of local artists, history buffs, and would-be writers lapped up the experiences and advice of award-winning author Gail Jenner last night (October 7, 2022) at the Marble Rim...
Gail Jenner Speaks to Boise State Public Radio about Longtime Secessionist Movement
“I think a lot of people don’t realize that it was actually ongoing from the gold rush forward,” said Gail Jenner, a retired educator and author who writes about the State of Jefferson. Read article and listen here:...
Excerpt from my upcoming book on WHAT LIES BENEATH: Historic Graves and Cemeteries in California
Charlotta Bass was probably the first African American woman to own and operate a newspaper. Her personal column, “On the Sidewalk,” became the vehicle by which she pushed for civil rights and political equality. In 1931, she even initiated a “Don’t shop where you can’t work” campaign.
How do you translate vintage recipes?
So WELCOME to my kitchen....... Ever wondered how you translate Grandma's wonderful old recipes? When she says 'a dash' of this.....or just cook 'until done' in a 'hot' oven? What??? Hard to know? Yes, especially today when we have schedules to keep! But we want to...
Five Generations Strong — Ranching — It’s a Family Affair!
Although I've briefly talked about the ranch, I thought I'd delve a little more into its history. Several people have mentioned they enjoy hearing about the ranch. So here's a little more on the Jenner Cattle Company, three generations working together today,...
ANKLE HIGH AND KNEE DEEP……… #3 on the Top List for books on rural life!
Was delighted to learn that our anthology, ANKLE HIGH AND KNEE DEEP, just released officially in June, reached #3 on amazon's Top List of books published on "rural life" and country living!It's been a great journey.....from pitching this story over 2 1/2 years ago to...
Testimonials
This is an exceptionally readable history of the redwood region on the California north coast. The narrative tells about the clash between native peoples who revered the big trees and the latecomers—Spanish, Mexican, finally American—who saw the forests mainly in economic terms. Only in the twentieth century did European-Americans begin to value the region in natural and recreational terms. This led to movements to preserve the forests, first as state parks and ultimately, the national park. This is a useful resource, a good read.
