The Wedding Dress: Stories from the Dakota Plains

by Carrie Young

Book Overview

This text contains seven short stories by Carrie Young. This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0877453861
• ISBN13: 9780877453864
• Release Date: August 1992
• Publisher: University of Iowa Press
• Length: 136 Pages
• Weight: 0.88 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.5" x 9.3"

Customer Reviews

ekco

Very well written. Accuracy not to sure. My wife and I were raised in that area and are unaware of communities talked about in the book.

Great pioneer stories!

Fast, easy to read style. Depicts the pioneer life true to form. If you like Laura Ingalls Wilder, you'll love Carrie Young.

The Wedding Dress

Ironically, I share the same name as the author, although no relation. I agree with the reviewer who said that she still thinks of the characters 4 years after reading the book. I found myself in awe of what these homesteaders accomplished. The style of writing made for a quick read, and I have found myself going back to the book to re-read it about 2 times per year. Some details I have nearly committed to memory. I can't think of very many books that I can so enjoy when re-read- ing them.

A wonderful book that should have a much wider audience.

I read this book over 4 years ago-and I still think about the characters in it. The author has done such a good job of bringing them to life that I wish I could meet them. Their stories are touching and realistic. The author's treatment of them is tender without being sappy. I cannot praise this collection enough. It should have a much wider audience.

Beautifully told stories!

The Wedding Dress is a marvelous collection of stories in which the characters are colorful, profound and very real. Each tale is like being introduced into the lives of the people involved. I grieved with them and for them. This author did an outstanding job of fleshing out her characters, making their lives completely believable. Great book!