Isabell Huff publishes 'Courting Felicity'
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| May 7, 2011 |
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Author
Isabell Huff |
Isabell Huff lives in a log cabin at the base of
Hall Mountain, part of the setting for her
second novel, "Courting Felicity: In the Days of
Long Butt Logging in Northern Idaho," recently
published by Outskirts Press.
A work of historical fiction, the 160-page novel
recreates the days of steamships on the Kootenai
River as she tells the story of Hank Phillips, a
God-fearing young blacksmith who loves horses
and has dreams of building a homestead in the
beautiful but rough-hewn Kootenai Valley.
Interacting with fellow lumber camp workers, his
new neighbors and the woman he woos, he goes on
to make a name for himself.
"From her cattle ranch and century-old home set
at the base of Hall Mountain, Isabel Huff has
crafted a lively story of struggle, intrigue and
romance in North Idaho's Kootenai Valley," wrote
Boundary County's most famous resident and
Huff's neighbor, Dr. Marty Becker. "Circled by
magnificent peaks and peopled by a diverse
population, the valley
affords Huff a unique setting as she recreates
the lives of the forebears of these people;
steamships ply the river, rail lines are laid
and homesteaders eke out a living logging and
raising cattle and crops ... the author's
colorful parade of characters who find shelter
in this vast hospitable valley make for a fun
and memorable reading experience."
Huff is a life-long Boundary County resident,
working the family farm and raising five kids
with her husband. She wrote a column for the
Bonners Ferry Herald as well as keeping minutes
and writing newsletters for a long list of local
non-profit organizations.
Retired now, Isabell published her first novel,
"Say Goodbye to Gert," in 2009. When she isn't
writing, she spends her time with family,
camping, gardening, kayaking and reading.
"Courting Felicity: In the Days of Long Butt
Logging in Northern Idaho" is available for
$14.95 at book stores nation wide, and at
Amazon.com. |
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