Shaniko People [Hardcover]

Helen Guyton Rees (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 083230414X | ISBN-13: 978-0832304149 | Publication Date: December 1982 | Edition: 1

Here you will recapture the Shaniko of pioneer days through the eyes of old-timers who have shared with the author their memories, records and photographs. There are interviews with more than fifty long-time residents, with colorful, firsthand accounts of living at the close of the pioneer period. It is written with folksy insights into the daily lives of the people whose town, for a few years, became a wool empire in the wilderness. Nearly one hundred fifty previously unpublished photos; map and chart locating homes and buildings; comprehensive index. 256 pages.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 245 pages
• Publisher: Binford & Mort Pubs; 1 edition (December 1982)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 083230414X
• ISBN-13: 978-0832304149
• Product Dimensions: 8.6 x 5.6 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 6.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,535,835 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Exellant history of Shaniko from beginning years to present, October 13, 1999

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This review is from: Shaniko People (Hardcover)

Helen has acomplished a remarkable true history of this remarkable town. My husband is a decendant of some of the early settlers and ranchers. I have met many of the decendants at the 1997 school reunion and shared their stories and pictures, many of which are in Helen's book's, "Shaniko" and "Shaniko People". I ran across the "Shaniko" book quite by accident sometime in the summer of 1984 or 1985 while passing thru Shaniko, sightseeng. All of our children have copies now as this is about their ancestors. This is about people of all nationalities coming together to settle a new town and working and living together.

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Little Book About Shaniko, Oregon, October 14, 2010

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This review is from: Shaniko People (Hardcover)

I purchased this book because I was doing genealogical research and found that there was an entire chapter written about my great grandmother and her family. While this is not the most well written book I have ever read, it is full of interesting information and was tremendously helpful to me in researching my family history. The woman who wrote it obviously had a passion for sharing the story of The Shaniko People and it is a genuinely pleasant read. It is full of information on the town, how it was founded, many of the families that lived there, and just general information that paints a vivid picture of what life must have been like in this little Oregon town. There are a lot of photos throughout the book and even some excerpts taken directly from the diary pages of a woman who lived there.

If you are interested in learning more about the town of Shaniko, I would highly recommend reading this book. It is a quick read and full of valuable information if you are researching your family roots in this area of Oregon.