An Epic Journey from Slavery to Freedom by Ilyon Woo In 1848, a year of international democratic revolt, a young, enslaved couple, Ellen and William Craft, achieved one of the boldest feats of self-emancipation in American history. Posing as master and slave, while sustained by their love as husband and wife, they made their escape together across more than 1,000 miles, riding out in the open on steamboats, carriages, and trains that took them from bondage in Georgia to the free states … [Read more...] about Master Slave Husband Wife
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The Loneliness of Sonia and Sunny
By Kiran Desai When Sonia and Sunny first glimpse each other on an overnight train, they are immediately captivated yet also embarrassed by the fact that their grandparents had once tried to matchmake them, a clumsy meddling that served only to drive Sonia and Sunny apart. Sonia, an aspiring novelist who recently completed her studies in the snowy mountains of Vermont, has returned to her family in India. She fears that she is haunted by a dark spell cast by an artist to whom she had once … [Read more...] about The Loneliness of Sonia and Sunny
Review: Ghosts of Hiroshima
Finance Manager Tamara Mortenson recommends Ghosts of Hiroshima by Charles Pellegrino. In Ghosts of Hiroshima, the author and his team cultivated vastly detailed accountings. While graphic and sort of cold – or maybe detached is a better word – in the recounting, it is still deeply moving. One central figure is Tsutomu Yamaguchi, a 29 year-old naval engineer who miraculously survived the blast at ground zero in Hiroshima. Horribly burned, he took a train returning home to his family in … [Read more...] about Review: Ghosts of Hiroshima
Porcelain at Gold Mine Thrift
Created in fire, ordinary clay transforms into fine and delicate porcelain. This six-piece sake set is one of many porcelain gems you'll discover at the Gold Mine Thrift store. porcelain is prized the world over for its beauty and strength, lending itself to practical and decorative applications. The Gold Mine has many selections, from vintage bone China to figurines and vases. Proceeds from the Gold Mine stores help support books, literacy, and programs at The Community Library. The Gold … [Read more...] about Porcelain at Gold Mine Thrift
Robert Brass Garrettson
Roberta Brass Garrettson is one of the five new profiles in the award-winning exhibit, "How in the World Did You Get to Sun Valley?" at the Wood River museum of History & Culture in Ketchum. The exhibit features 10 rotating profiles of individuals who found their way to this hard-to-get-to-place. Roberta was just a baby when her family moved from the sagebrush town of Caldwell in southwest Idaho to the Brass Ranch between the Pioneer and Smoky Mountains around Ketchum. On the mountain … [Read more...] about Robert Brass Garrettson
Sugar and Creamer Set at Gold Mine Thrift
Sweet and summery, this creamer and sugar set, "Proudly South African," can be purchased at the Gold Mine Thrift store for only $4 dollars each piece. Fired at high temperatures and prized for its beauty and strength, porcelain lends itself to practical and decorative applications, including tableware. The Gold Mine has many selections, from vintage bone China to figurines and vases. Proceeds from the Gold Mine stores help support books, literacy, and programs at The Community Library. … [Read more...] about Sugar and Creamer Set at Gold Mine Thrift
