Books 'n’ Bites
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February 10, 2016
This month's selection is "Nothing Daunted" by Dorothy Wickenden. Summary: In the summer of 1916, Dorothy Woodruff and Rosamond Underwood, bored by society luncheons, charity work, and the effete men who courted them, left their families in Auburn, New York, to teach school in the wilds of northwestern Colorado. They lived with a family of homesteaders in the Elkhead Mountains and rode to school on horseback, often in blinding blizzards. Their students walked or skied, in tattered clothes and shoes tied together with string. The young cattle rancher who had lured them west, Ferry Carpenter, had promised them the adventure of a lifetime. He hadn’t let on that they would be considered dazzling prospective brides for the locals.
This free event will be held in Vail Public Library's Community Room. Light refreshments will be served. Copies are available for check out at the library.
For more information call 970-479-2187 or email libinfo@vailgov.com
