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Root Beer Lady: The Story of Dorothy Molter (Paperback)

by Bob Cary (Author, Illustrator)
4.6 out of 5 stars See all reviews (5 customer reviews)


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A little of Dorothy will live forever in all who read this book. -- Bea Brophey, Dorothy Molter Foundation

Who else should bring us the story of the Root Beer Lady but Bob Cary? One wilderness character writing about another. -- Ron Shara, outdoor columnist, Star Tribune

Product Description
An ice-cold glass of root beer and a warm welcome greeted thousands of weary paddlers who stopped at the Isle of Pines to meet Dorothy Molter, the courageous, independent woman who became a North Woods legend. Bob Cary, Dorothy's longtime friend, captures the life and spirit of the Boundary Waters' last permanent resident, the Root Beer Lady.

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Product Details

  • Paperback: 177 pages
  • Publisher: Pfeifer-Hamilton Pubs (September 1992)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0938586688
  • ISBN-13: 978-0938586685
  • Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 6 x 0.6 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 11.2 ounces
  • Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #944,364 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Outstanding story, June 21, 1999
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I have been going to the BWCAW for the past three years. Reading this story just brings back all of the memories that I have been collecting over the last 3 years. Reading this book you can take yourself back to the wilderness area by moose lake, ensign lake and farther north to knife lake. It's a beautiful area that all should visit.
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4.0 out of 5 stars getting away from it all, July 14, 1998
By poppyred@ix.netcom.com (minneapolis, mn) - See all my reviews
Dorothy Molter was an independent woman who managed to live her dream in one of the most beautiful and serene wilderness areas in the world. In her cabin on a lake in the boundary waters canoe area, she lived alone and in harmony with nature. Thirsty canoe travelers would stop by to visit Dorothy and she offered them root beer, which she bottled herself. This is an inspiring, true story of independent living; highly recommended to anyone who has ever dreamed of living in the woods.
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5.0 out of 5 stars A great book about an iconic woman, written by a skilled author, January 7, 2008
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Dorothy Molter is a legend in the North country of Minnesota - and her tale is skillfully told by the late Bob Cary. Highly recommended to anyone who loves crystal clear lakes, rushing rivers, visiting birds (and bears) and who have ever dreamed of chucking the city life for the solitude of a wilderness island.
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I bought this book for my dad for Christmas. I remember stories he would tell of Dorothy and his visits to her cabin while up in the Boundary Waters. Read more
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4.0 out of 5 stars An enjoyable story about a woman in the North woods
Root Beer Lady is the story of Dorothy Moulter, a woman who moved from depression era Chicago to the Northwoods of Minnesota. Read more
Published on February 24, 1998

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