Bit of a Blue: The Life and Work of Frances Fuller Victor - Softcover

Martin, Jim

9780963206602: Bit of a Blue: The Life and Work of Frances Fuller Victor

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0963206605 ISBN 13: 9780963206602

Publisher: Deep Well Pub Co, 1992

First biography of a noted 19th century historian and woman's rights advocate who, in the words of a contemporary observer, "occupied a position without a peer in the annals of Western literature." She wrote 11 books and many articles about the life and history of the Pacific coast.

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About the Author:

Born: April 18, 1949, Eugene, OR; has lived in the Willamette and Rogue valleys; graduated in June 1971 from the University of Santa Clara, Santa Clara, CA, with a Bachelor of Arts degree in History; worked as a reporter and editor for local weekly newspapers; contributed articles on state history to The (Salem, OR) Statesman-Journal, The (Portland) Oregonian and The (Eugene, OR) Register-Guard; his work also has appeared in Oregon Business Magazine in Portland and The Wall Street Journal; he spent 15 years researching and writing his book; he has been seasonally employed since December 1976 by the Legislative Counsel Committee of the Oregon Legislature as a copy editor for bill drafts and other legal documents.

Review:

"(Frances Fuller Victor) was a tireless activist for the rights of women. Forceful and totally honest, she ranks among the best the American 19th century had to offer...Jim Martin's well-researched book rescues this remarkable woman's memory. Straightforward and highly readable, (it) introduces us to the accomplishments of a unique mind and an intellectually passionate sensibility." -- Dan Hays, The (Salem, OR) Statesman-Journal

"...gives us all a new view of the influence of this remarkable woman." -- J. Kenneth Munford, The (Corvallis, OR) Gazette-Times

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