Donna Douglas

I loved this book! Such an interesting history of an area not far from where I lived in Dunn County. As I was reading this book, it reminded me of a time when I was a kid planting trees on an Island but I couldn't remember exactly where that Island was. Imagine how surprised I was to see myself on page 214. I was 12 years old and wearing plaid pants. I suddenly remembered that there was a photographer there while we were planting and that it was also in the local paper back then. I remember being embarrassed because I was wearing my barn clothes. I was there to work so I didn't wear my better clothes. Lol. I never have liked being photographed. But now in my mid fifties, I enjoy reading about the history of areas within about 100 miles of where I live now and this last Christmas, I enjoyed giving this book to one of my granddaughters. I hope she enjoys the stories of the Island and also the picture of her grandma as a 12 year old.