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Wednesday, October 2, 2019 The Nugget Newspaper, Sisters, Oregon AUTHOR: Books portray pioneering life in American West Continued from page 1 social work from University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, she moved to Oregon, where she worked in the disabilities field, serving as the director of the Deschutes County mental health program for 10 years. Later, while living on the homestead, Kirkpatrick worked for 17 years as a mental health and early child- hood specialist on the Warm Springs Indian Reservation. She also began her writing career, while <attempting to grow grapes, alfalfa, and cattle.= In the fall of 2010, the Kirkpatricks and their two dogs made another life- changing move 4 back to Bend. They now live on small acreage between Bend and Redmond. <There is a season for everything,= she said. Their seasons on the ranch changed their lives, and they are now experiencing new adventures in writing and life. Kirkpatrick9s many his- torical novels, most based on the lives of actual people, speak of timeless themes of hardiness, faith, commitment, hope, and love, and many center around a strong female character. Her latest novel, <One More River to Cross= (2019), is the story of the Stevens- Murphy-Townsend party that left Missouri in 1844, two years before the ill-fated Donner Party, to be the first wagons into California though the Sierra Nevada mountains. Mostly Irish Catholics, the party sought religious free- dom and education in the mission-dominated land. They enjoyed a safe journey 3 until October 3 when a heavy snowstorm forced difficult decisions, the first of many for young Mary Sullivan; newly- wed Sarah Montgomery; the widow Ellen Murphy; and her pregnant sister-in-law, Maolisa. Kirkpatrick will discuss <One More River to Cross= at her Saturday, October 19, presentation at the Sisters Middle School. She will relate the story of <the ferries we need in life to cross troubled waters.= On display at the middle school on Saturday will be a collection of quilts created by the Undercover Quilters Book Club based on Kirkpatrick9s books. The group of 12, which started in 2009, is located in Bend. They love to quilt and they love books, so they have combined the two activities. Every month they read a book and every year they choose one of the books to interpret PHOTO PROVIDED Jane Kirkpatrick will be featured at the Sisters Festival of Books. in cloth. Their quilts have been exhibited at the Sisters Outdoor Quilt Show. The author 9s newest book, with the working title, <Something Worth Doing,= has just been submitted to her publisher. The story is about Oregon suffragette leader Abigail Scott Duniway and her family, who came west from Illinois on the Oregon Trail in 1852. Abigail was 14 years old and her father, John Tucker Scott, made her the main keeper of the trail jour- nal for the family. Kirkpatrick might also chat about going between fiction and non-fic- tion writing. According to Paulina Springs Books owner Lane Jacobson, the Saturday author readings at the middle school will generally consist of <an author reading from their work, talking about inspira- tion/process, and a Q & A.= Jacobson stressed, however, that <the allotted time is for them to use however they please.= Some might incorpo- rate an A/V component, oth- ers may just talk off-the-cuff. Kirkpatrick9s session is scheduled for 9:30-10:20 a.m., in Room C. She will be available to sign books right after her presentation. Saturday, October 19, 9:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m., will be a full day of author readings, presentations, and signings, complete with a pop-up book- store featuring authors9 books and some other favorites. Snacks will be available for purchase throughout the day. 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