Ruth By Lake And Prairie
Subtitle: True Stories of Early Naperville, Illinois
Edition: 1st edition
Publisher: Gnu Ventures Company
Published: 2006
Language: eng
Format: Paperback
Number of pages: 216
ISBN-13: 9780979241901
Subjects: History - United States
First sentence: Clinging to the edge of the great gray expanse of Lake Erie, the little two-masted schooner bobbed up and down as Ruth shuffled sideways across the narrow gangplank. Although the gangplank was barely wide enough for one person, she had watched sailors run confidently over the swaying board from dock to ship. Ruth doubted whether she would make it across without disaster. Leading the way, Cordelia tugged eagerly at Ruth’s hand while Gran hung back, clutching at Ruth’s other arm. Pulled between them, Ruth teetered along the plank, trying not to look down at the choppy water below.
Description: “An account of early Naperville based on real people. Meticulous research by the author denotes the time and place of 19th century Illinois.”
--Russell Lewis, Executive Vice President and Chief Historian of the Chicago History Museum and Chair of the Illinois Historical Society's Annual Awards Committee, while awarding the book a Certificate of Excellence.
Notes: For more information on the book and author see www.RuthByLakeAndPrairie.com.