Bøger af Pat Edwards

About this book project: Eugene poet, C. Steven Blue, was appointed by the Eugene Public Library to organize a special poetry event to help celebrate Eugene's 150th Birthday. Local poets were invited to submit original works with a Eugene, Oregon theme which Steven decided to also organize into a book. Those chosen were asked to read their poems at the celebration on September 29, 2012. This special poetry anthology contains at least one poem from each poet who submitted their work. Young and old, new and experienced poets contributed to this book and to the event. Some of the work was inspired by the library's Summer Reading Series Poetry Workshop and Local Poetry Showcase, both held in July, 2012. Copies of this book, which was jointly published by Arrowcloud Press and Groundwaters Publishing, were awarded to each of the participants and presented to the Eugene Public Library at the event. Proceeds from the sale of this book will go to benefit the Eugene Public Library for its continued support and fine work in our community.

This thought-provoking and brilliantly varied book celebrates a range of women - real and imagined, dead and alive - who all happen to share the same name: Mary.Whether they are an historical figure, Biblical character, sportswoman, celebrity, queen, or writer, each Mary sings out from the page in her own unique way to share her story and illuminate the mind of the reader. With Whitehouse on one page, Wollstonecraft on the next, the sheer range of voices and views on offer in this slender but beautifully written book is remarkable; scientists and sinners sit alongside those who are almost forgotten, and the tales themselves traverse time and culture to explore the spark of individuality as well as the wonder of commonality.This 'hall of fame' may be, in some cases, a hall of infamy, or lack of any fame at all, but one thing is certain - these are women who stood out, stood up, and made a difference, each in their own unique way. We invite you to 'hail' all of these Marys, as extraordinary and remarkable as they are, in poems that show women who are "discovered, found, made whole, unfurled", and who shine out with "the light of a million lamps"."Edwards re-imagines, reanimates, reignites and resurrects, grows each Mary into something poetically special, makes each a star, allows them space on the page to shine." - Emma Purshouse"What all of these very different women have in common is a certain strength, and it's a joy to see them given fresh voices through Edwards' sensitive yet bold language." - Kate Garrett"In beautifully crafted poems that soar off the page, Pat Edwards gives gratifying voice to of some of history's often bypassed women who were bestowed with this name. From our present world of foodbanks to stagecoach mail, the immaculate birth to the Civil Rights Movement, each Mary stands her ground." - Ness OwenPat Edwards is a writer, reviewer and workshop leader from mid Wales. Her poetry has appeared in Magma, Prole, Atrium, and Ink Sweat & Tears amongst others, and in a number of anthologies. Pat hosts Verbatim open mic nights at the Poetry Pharmacy and curates Welshpool Poetry Festival. Other work includes her two pamphlets 'Only Blood' (Yaffle, 2019) and 'Kissing in the Dark' (Indigo Dreams, 2020).

In researching the Bailey family of the Bailey Hill area of Eugene, Oregon, I became enamored with the strength of character and thread of family bonding that ran through their midst. When I began my project, it was with the intention of profiling 4-6 families in one book, but once I got into my detailed research, I knew that there was much more to the family than I expected. The history of the Bailey family of Bailey Hill has proven to be rich and interesting. Arriving in the late 1840s and through the 1850s, they were early pioneers to Benton and Lane Counties in Oregon and, although their major connection was not with the Lorane area, they had a strong presence in the Siuslaw Valley and other parts of Lane County, Oregon as well. Bailey Hill, the area where several family members settled that eventually took on their name, lies southwest of what was then Eugene City. In the 1850s, it was described as being 5 or 6 miles from Eugene City. Today, there really is a Bailey "Hill," and Bailey Hill Road runs north and south, over the top of the hill, where it later connects with Lorane Highway to the south and to West 11th to the north. There used to be a Bailey Hill School District #7 and the Bailey Hill Elementary School building still stands today on the corner of Bailey Hill Road and Four Oaks Grange Road, but it is no longer used as a school. The land it sits on was donated by Bailey family members and is still owned by the Eugene School District #4. It's very possible that the adjoining property where Churchill High School is located was part of their property, too, although it came much later. Several of the Bailey family members came through Oregon on their way to the gold fields of California. The gold that one brother found in turn helped to finance the family's movement across the plains from Missouri. According to Harry Bailey's obituary, published on November 6, 1929, when his grandfather, John Bailey, Jr., arrived in Lane County, "the Skinner cabin was the only building here." Several brothers volunteered to serve in the Rogue River Indian Wars that took place in Jackson, Josephine and Douglas Counties to our south from 1855-1856. In the aftermath of the war, in skirmishes with the tribes, two of the brothers lost their lives and one was wounded in separate incidents. The family also had a strong presence besides just a strength of character. A unique family characteristic they shared tended to call attention to them whenever they were in a group, especially. John and Sally's adult children were extraordinarily tall for their generation. The shortest of the siblings was Elizabeth, standing at 6' in height. The sons ranged from 6'2" to 6'7-1/2".

Poetry book that takes inspiration from the need to constantly adjust and adapt to our ever-changing circumstances, however or whenever they unfold. This survival technique is not so much about being the best, but is more about coping strategies when things take an unexpected turn; about living life to the full.

"Along the edge of the clearing, an array of spectators, mostly old men and children, hissed and hollered in good-natured ridicule as the young braves knocked one another off balance on the slick ice. The old men huddled under blankets, while the children and village dogs - large spotted beasts - raced about jostling the onlookers."Fire Top toyed with the medicine bundle hanging from his neck as he lay feigning exhaustion."'Would you rather play ball with the women?' Moon Wolf taunted as he stood over his brother."In a single movement, Fire Top sprang to his feet. His honey gold skin, speckled with freckles, contrasted and accented the dark sorrel tones of Moon Wolf's skin. Pushing the red curls away from his eyes, Fire Top met kick for kick..."So begins the mesmerizing story of Fire Top, the red-haired white brave who came to live with Tall Bear and Quiet Woman in their Cheyenne village after his birth parents were killed by members of another tribe.Muriel Linder brings her characters to life and Fire Top's story will allow the reader to share in life as it was lived among the Cheyenne tribe in the mid-1800s. Follow the stories of Fire Top's love for Moon Wolf and Shining Eyes; his hatred for Big Calf; and his friendship and relationships with the white frontiersmen with whom the tribe lived in peace.

This is the first book in the OREGON'S MAIN STREET Coloring Book series.Pat Edwards, co-author of the OREGON'S MAIN STREET: U.S. Highway 99 "The Folk History" has embarked on a series of adult and children's coloring books to compliment this historic piece of Oregon's past.The books are meant to elicit the memories that so many of us have of life along its route in the first part of the 20th century.Join us in our journey on the Pacific Highway/U.S. Highway 99 through Oregon!

Groundwaters has showcased the exceptional local talent in Lane County, Oregon for over 13 years - the first 10 years were in the form of a quarterly literary magazine distributed free of charge through libraries, organizations and businesses. Over 60 authors and poets have contributed over 165 stories and poems for this annual anthology of fiction, non-fiction, poetry and artwork. These family-friendly offerings will entertain all ages...

In 1873 and 1874, after serving four years as a Union soldier in the Civil War, Captain John O'Brien homesteaded 160 acres of land south of Lorane, Oregon in what is now the Letz Creek Road area.After leaving the military at the end of the Civil War, he took up the cause of the men who worked in the trades-especially the printing trade-and he became deeply involved in setting up trade unions to make sure that the workers who mainly used their hands and training in helping to build America were treated fairly and provided a living wage for their families. His story is rich in texture. A printer by trade, he was a man who lived his life as a leader, but proved also to be a gracious and gentle man.

This is the second book in the OREGON'S MAIN STREET Coloring Book series by Pat Edwards, co-author of OREGON'S MAIN STREET: U.S. Highway 99 "The Folk History."I have embarked on a series of adult and children's coloring books to compliment this historic piece of Oregon's past. The books are meant to give our readers a vignette into how life was lived through the years along the pathway that eventually became "Oregon's Main Street."Join us in our historical journey on the Pacific Highway/U.S. Highway 99 through Oregon!For this volume, learn of those who came before.

In 1873 and 1874, after serving four years as a Union soldier in the Civil War, Captain John O'Brien homesteaded 160 acres of land south of Lorane, Oregon in what is now the Letz Creek Road area. The Homestead Act of 1862 provided free land to veterans who had served in the Civil War as well as others who qualified. However, Capt. O'Brien didn't live there full time until 1907, when he retired as the President of the Multnomah Typographical Union #58 and stepped down from the International Federated Trades Assembly of Portland in which he took an active role for many years. It was obvious that Capt. O'Brien loved his farm. He spent as much time there as possible, using it as a retreat from the rigors of running a trade union and a daily newspaper in the big city. His story is rich in texture. A printer by trade, he was a man who lived his life as a leader, but proved also to be a gracious and gentle man. Much of the time he spent as a Union soldier during the Civil War, first as a private and eventually being promoted through the ranks to captain by brevet, is recorded in his own hand from the almost 50 letters he wrote to a favorite cousin throughout his four years of service. After leaving the military at the end of the Civil War, he took up the cause of the men who worked in the trades-especially the printing trade-and he became deeply involved in setting up trade unions to make sure that the workers who mainly used their hands and training in helping to build America were treated fairly and provided a living wage for their families. That vocation took him far from his Connecticut upbringing, first to Helena, Montana, then to Sacramento, California and soon San Francisco where he married his wife, Julia. He then settled in Portland, Oregon where he continued to champion the cause of the working man. He was a man of substance and from the stories told about him in the Lorane area, especially, he was loved and respected by his neighbors, as well. This book is the second in a series that showcases the lives of some of the very interesting early settlers in Lane County who had direct connections to the Siuslaw Valley and Lorane, specifically.

In 1913, the first shovelful of dirt was turned by Oregon Governor Oswald West on the Siskiyou Pass to mark the beginning of the construction of the long-dreamed-of Pacific Highway through Oregon. At the time, the whole State of Oregon had only 25 miles of paved road. Even after construction of the highway had begun, it was mainly dirt and gravel for quite some time. Federal money did not pour into the project until 1921. Until that time, it was up to the individual counties along the route to come up with the funding to build the roads through each of their areas. By its completion in 1926, however, it was adopted as U.S. Highway 99 and was declared the longest improved highway in the country by 1928. Actually, the history of the highway began long before 1913. This book will cover how the route for the Pacific Highway was determined through its use by trappers and miners and eventually stage lines and the railroad. But, just importantly, it will show how each of the settlements along its route were formed and grew into prospering cities, small rural communities and some that are now considered ghost towns. Join us on our journey through these communities as we wend our way north from the California border where the Pacific Highway first started from that shovelful of dirt. You'll learn about some of the interesting, but lesser-known, aspects of their histories and the people who were instrumental in making them what they are today.