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I loved the idea of this book. It's the early 1900s along the barely-populated banks of the mighty Columbia. Charlotte is the single mother of five (!) boys (!). Astoria is the nearest town and a lot of the action takes place near Mt St Helens. I live in that area, and reading about the region before the loggers cut it was great. Charlotte is a free-thinking, independent and ornery woman. She defies social conventions, dresses in mens clothing, rides a bicycle and supports her family with her wr
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