Survival in a Northern Wilderness: A Mother's Story--Part XLIII
Violet was just going out the door when the phone rang, it was a hot day in August of 1981. It was her daughter-in-law Mardell in Orr,...
Survival in a Northern Wilderness: A Mother's Story--Part XXXV
Violet thought it sure was crowded in the two room cabin that was right above the tidal flats. There was a sawmill near them so the boys...
Survival in a Northern Wilderness: A Mother's Story--Part XXX
A gift of $150 from son Wesley allowed Violet to buy a new piano, but it didn’t come with a bench. Wes decided he would build one and...
Survival in a Northern Wilderness: A Mother's Story--Part XXIX
It was early June of 1952 and Violet was expecting a new addition to the family but didn’t show it; however she never showed with any of...
Survival in a Northern Wilderness: A Mother's Story--Part XVIII
While repairing the roof of the houseboat, Violet fell through, just missing the cast iron box stove. She described the fall as terrible...
Survival in a Northern Wilderness: A Mother's Story--Part XVI
Mr. J. A. Matthew’s houseboat had eight rooms, a combination dining and living room, a small galley, a pump-room and bathroom downstairs...
