Richard preston, author of the hot zone and the wild trees. Under the pen name dana hand, they wrote deep creek, a novel depicting the 1887 investigation of the reallife mass race murder of chinese miners in hells canyon, chosen a best novel of the year by the washington post and shortlisted for the dayton literary peace prize. What was it your mam said to your da about this expedition. Deep creek is a vivid, scary, beautiful exploration of a dark moment in american history, all but forgotten, now brought explosively to life. Books go search best sellers gift ideas new releases deals.
Next, that story is firmly grounded in actual historical events, many of them of the sort that may not automatically come to mind at the mention of the word western. Deep creek, written with william howarth under the joint pen name dana hand, was selected by the washington post as one of the best novels of 2010. For the men of painted pony creek, its never too late for a second chance cord hollister is a true cowboy at heart. Located below the black bear tavern and restaurant, deep creek lake, maryland. Dana hand has createda remarkable bookboth a highvoltage crime novel and a true account of a violent episode in the history of the american frontier. A fascinating tale of murder in 1880s idaho, based on real histo. Goodreads members voted deep creek into the following lists. Deep creek is a gripping, spooky historical novelhighly ambitious and compelling, much more complex than it might appear from paraphrase. Deep creek by dana hand is actually the first novel by nonfiction historians will howarth and anne matthews.
Buy online at goodwillbooksbooks, music, movies, and more. Deep creek is a historical novel that recounts the story of an 1887 massacre of more than 30 chinese gold miners in a remote area of idaho along the snake river. Deep creek by dana hand book club discussion questions. Content includes books from bestselling, midlist and debut authors. Everyday low prices on a huge range of new releases and classic fiction. Jan 01, 2010 deep creek is a historical novel that recounts the story of an 1887 massacre of more than 30 chinese gold miners in a remote area of idaho along the snake river. A washington post best novel of 2010 the roundup of serious writers who have written westerns since 1966 includes, this year, deep creek by dana hand pen name of anne matthews and will howarth, a grim and fascinating fictional account of the actual slaughter of chinese miners in 1870s idaho. Enjoy free shipping and easy returns every day at kohls. Deep creek is a historical thriller inspired by actual events and people. Half price books has new and used books, textbooks, music, movies and more both online and in stores.
A smalltown judge takes his young daughter fishing, and she catches a man. And it worksvividly, with a fierce narrative power that never slows down. Its too deep, brianna said, frowning at the rushing brown water. One of the washington posts best novels of the year. Deftly written by coauthors using the pen name dana hand, deep creek is ages 35. Roger rolled up his breeches to midthigh, eyeing the wagonwheel whose rim protruded from the burbling middle of a small creek. A site dedicated to book lovers providing a forum to discover and share commentary about the books and authors they enjoy. Whether you want the cheapest reading copy or a specific collectible edition, with bookfinder, youll find just the right book. The roundup of serious writers who have written westerns since 1966 includes, this year, deep creek by dana hand pen name of anne matthews and will howarth, a grim and fascinating fictional account of the actual slaughter of chinese miners in 1870s idaho. Under their own names, they have written eighteen books on american history, literature, and public issues. Used books may not include companion materials, may have some shelf wear, may contain highlightingnotes. Read deep creek a novel by dana hand available from rakuten kobo. Free novels online allows you to read complete novels online free of charge.
She spent many an hour in local libraries and bookstores. It also makes poignant reference to the spread of that. A band of cattle rustlers men as innocent as a hanging offense rob a group of gold prospectors and end up massacring more than thirty men in the camp. Dana loved the written word like few other aspects of life. Find rare and collectible items, textbooks, ebooks, more. This is a story of a hideous crime committed on the snake river, idaho territory, in 1887. Lauren willig books, ebooks, audiobooks, biography barnes. Houghton mifflin harcourt books hmh books hmh books. The washington post has named deep creek a best novel of 2010, and the daily beast newsweek ranked it among the dozen best western novels since 1960. Their san francisco employer hires idaho lawman joe vincent to solve the case. Buy deep creek by dana hand from amazons fiction books store. Inside the american college today, 4 and wild nights. Deep creek is a historical fiction novel written and published in 2010 under the pen name dana hand recounting the aftermath of the hells canyon massacre.
One of only two timesthe other secret of the old well 1944where jean and louise dana, and with beautiful french student fleurette garnier as bonus, bound and gagged. Poet simon ortiz had honored those people seventeen years earlier in his own way. Deep creek ebook by dana hand 9780547488578 rakuten kobo. About the author dana hand is the pen name of will howarth and anne matthews, who live and work in princeton, new jersey. In 1877, thirty chinese miners were tortured and murdered, their mutilated bodies then dumped into the snake river in idaho territory. At deep creek dana hand is the pen name of will howarth and anne matthews. Deep creek by dana hand about the book idaho territory, june 1887. Dana hand has created a remarkable bookboth a highvoltage crime novel and a true account of a violent episode in the history of the american frontier.
Under their own names, they have published eighteen nonfiction books on american history, literature, and public issues. Will howarth is an authority on the history and literature of travel, places, and nature. He has published fourteen books and also written for such national periodicals as national geographic, smithsonian, the washington post, the new york times, and the american scholar. Elizabeth goddard is an award winning and bestselling author from the united states, who has written more than 25 novels to her name in the various genres of romance, thriller, fantasy, science fiction, and mystery. Dana hand is the pen name of will howarth and anne matthews, who live and work in princeton, nj. Since 1997, bookfinder has made it easy to find any book at the best price. Under their own names, they have published eighteen nonfiction books on. The story begins when a small town judge and former sheriff, joe vincent, takes his ten year old daughter, nell, fishing and nell ends up snagging a bodyand then another one, and. Now that gruesome tale is told dramatically, even lyrically, in the historical novel deep creek by dana hand, the pen name of will howarth and anne. We pay cash for books, textbooks, cds, lps, videos and dvds daily. Where can we learn more about dana hand and deep creek. She had nurtured a love for deaf culture earlier on. Genres include fantasy books, adventure books, romance books and more.
Based on a real life crime, this book tells the story of how a small town judge and his young daughter discover the murdered and mutilated body of a chinese miner. Instantly book competitively priced home services and get quotes from pros for home improvement projects. William howarth born 1940 is an american writer and professor emeritus at princeton university. Dana hand author dana hand is the pen name of will howarth and anne matthews, who live and work in princeton, new jersey.
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