The Story of a Genteel Lady writing about Frontier Alaska
“Jessie’s life was unbelievable, I will always remember her and her journey thru life. You made it come to life for me. Thank you for writing this book. It is a story that should have been told. You and your family did a great job of bringing Jessie alive for all of us to know.” – Kay Vinsonhaler, Grandmother par excellant
“Jessie was so enjoyable to read – and painlessly educational, too. Your thoughtfulness in research added greatly to the value of the book. Jessie had a remarkable life, and I’m glad you chose to write about her.” -- Karen Hadwin, Searcy. Arkansas
“I wanted to tell you how much I am enjoying your book, Jessie. Sometimes I wish that I didn’t have other things to do so that I could get back to reading the book.” – Irene Powell, 90+ years bundle of joy
“As someone who rarely reads fiction, I found this historical tale quite fascinating.” --Michael Clemens, retired Alaska Administrator, Juneau, Alaska
My daughter, Sara Snyder, gave me your book for my birthday in November. I read it right away…. You were able to make "Jessie" a very real person for me. I am sharing the book with my friends.- Jackie Hunter
"You used the right voice in telling the story. You also caught the spirit of Jessie and small- town Alaska of that period. Jessie is a must read for Alaska buffs." --Ed Ferrell, retired educator and Alaska author - Juneau, Alaska
"I love to read about real people experiencing real-life, so I have thoroughly enjoyed reading Jessie twice. I would enjoy this book even without the knowledge that it was written by my mother." --Geoffrey Wyatt, Educator, Juneau, Alaska