Phoebe Athey-Nater

A nice account of pioneer life up on Goose Creek north of where I live in the Sandhills of Nebraska. The book is written by a descendant of the first family in the area, who built the store building (which still existed last time I knew) and started the post office. The family was a large one with 11 children but the author doesn't give us one character called "the children." She develops each of them with love.

Many times local history stories are heartfelt, but clumsy and stiffly written. I found a few oddly constructed sentences, and a few times I wished the author had followed up in more detail, but I really enjoyed the journey - from the first arrival to the legacy left by Mama and Poppa. The author has a good story to tell, and she tells it well. Recommended.… (plus d'informations)