Reach of Tide, Ring of History: A Columbia River Voyage (Northwest Reprints (Paperback))
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| Rating | : | 4.23 (607 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0870714848 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 114 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-03-09 |
| Language | : | English |
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Columbia River Boat Voyaging Sam MCKinney's books are what inspired me to build my power sharpie (see my other reviews). I'm 70, and I figured if he can do it so can I. So I can't wait to get my boat done and follow his Colimbia River tracks. He was a dedicated, motivated, independant, off the wall, adventurous Waterman that dedicated his life to the water and helping youth learn outdoor skills. His writings are simple, homey, and inspiring. Get them all.Terry Lesh. William Carpenter said Historical Gunkholing on the Columbia River. This is a review of the original 1987 edition of Reach of Tide, Ring of History: A Columbia River Voyage (Northwest Reprints) published by the Oregon Historical Society Press.This book combines memoir, geography, and history as the author recounts his experiences on the Columbia River. It starts with an interesting explanation of the Columbia River bar at Astoria and the relatively late discovery of the Columbia River. He visits, and reminiscences about, the salmon and fishing villages alon
Aboard a handmade boat, McKinney set out to rediscover the Columbia River of his youth. Combining the river's storied history, rich personal memories, and observations gleaned from the deck of the 16-foot Gander, this record of his voyage offers an intimate view of the great river and of the people who have lived and worked along its shores.
A winner of the Western Writers of America's Silver Spur Award, he is also the author Voyage of a Summer Sun. The author of "Reach of Tide, Ring of History", he lives in Vancouver, Canada, where he is a research associate of the Vancouver Maritime Museum.Robin Cody has written widely about the West, the place, its people, and the culture. About the Author Sam McKinney has been, among other things, a journalist, a small-boat builder, a founder of outward-bound schools and a professional seaman. . He lives in Portland with his wife Donna
He lives in Portland with his wife Donna. A winner of the Western Writers of America's Silver Spur Award, he is also the author Voyage of a Summer Sun. . The author of "Reach of Tide, Ring of History", he lives in Vancouver, Canada, where he is a research associate of the Vancouver Maritime Museum.Robin Cody has written widely about the West, the place, its people, and the culture. Sam McKinney has been, among other things, a journalist, a sm