A Woman's Way West: In & Around Glacier National Park from 1925 to 1990 (Paperback)

~ John Fraely (Author), Frank Meile (Author)

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In honor of his wife Dana's great-aunt, Doris Huffine, John Fraley has given us this compelling human narrative of romance, determination, happiness, tragedy, failure and success. The theme centers on Doris' intriguing life from her birth in Iowa, 1901, to work in Glacier Park, 1925, to her death in Flathead County, 1990. It is a story of grizzlies, mountain hikes, hard work and hardy people, natives and Euroamerican alike, hooked on the spirit of powerful waters and massive mountains. And of a nation with foresight to protect the "Crown of the Continent" as Glacier Park. More than that, John's dedication to history and natural land speaks clearly through his descriptive writing and assembly of historical events in Glacier Country.

About the Author

John Fraley came to Montana as a teenager and received fish and wildlife management degrees from both Montana Universities. He has worked for Montana's wildlife agency for 20 years, mostly in northwest Montana's Flatehad couantry. John writes regularlyh for Montana Outdoors, and h3e has written articles on the Flatehad's history and other topics for True West, Montana The Magazine of Western History, Western Wildlands, Wild Outdoor world and other magazines. In 1980 he married Dana Dean, Dan and Doris Huffine's great n3eice. John, Dana and their three children live north of Kalispell, MT, 30 miles south of Glacier National Park.

Product Details

• Paperback: 238 pages
• Publisher: Willie Von Bracht (July 1, 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0962242969
• ISBN-13: 978-0962242960
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 5.8 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 15.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,302,576 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars The Wonder of Doris, April 10, 2000

By	Pat Lentz (Cogan Station, Pennsylvania) - See all my reviews

From the moment the reader begins this wonderful trip into Doris's world, the devotion of the author to Doris is immediately recognized. Doris manages to teach the reader a new lesson about life during her time, with the turn of every page. For a person who has never been "out west" the author of this book supplies a personalized tour through the beauty and spleandor of Montana using vivid imagery and helps us to see it through the eyes of Doris, a true American. I enjoyed every page and felt like I knew Doris personally by the end of the book. I believe the author shares his relationship with this remarkable woman in a touching way, sharing with the reader the way in whcih Doris personally touched his life. Doris's wit, spirit, determination, and steadfastness are an inspiration for us all!