Desert Almond Farmer The Story of a California Homesteader and His Family |
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| Other:
| Stotter, Ruth
Wisheropp, Lori |
| Photographer:
| Abbott, David
Machado, Mel
National Park Service, |
| Consultant Editor:
| Machado, Mel
Stamets, Leigh |
| Editor:
| Turner, Kathleen
Fisher-Golton, Karin
Scatena, Ashley
Stamets, Alexa |
| Prepared for Publication by:
| Johnson, Lorna |
| Reviewed by:
| Stamets, Leigh
Scatena, Ashley
Stamets, Alexa |
| (various roles):
| Stamets, Leigh |
| Drawings by:
| Scatena, Ashley
Stamets, Alexa |
| ISBN: | 978-1-7366231-0-7 |
| Publication Date: | Oct 2021 |
| Publisher: | L&M Stamets
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $24.98 |
Book Description:
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Desert Almond Farmer is a true story about Frederick Godde (1863-1930) who received land in the Mojave Desert under the Homestead Act of 1862. His new life began without water, electricity, or roads. In the end, he had a wife, nine children, thousands of almond trees, and a role in California history. This is the family's story-how they survived, how they conducted their daily lives, and how they grew almonds in the desert. Author-illustrator Mary Kaye Godde Stamets grew up in the...
More DescriptionDesert Almond Farmer is a true story about Frederick Godde (1863-1930) who received land in the Mojave Desert under the Homestead Act of 1862. His new life began without water, electricity, or roads. In the end, he had a wife, nine children, thousands of almond trees, and a role in California history. This is the family's story-how they survived, how they conducted their daily lives, and how they grew almonds in the desert. Author-illustrator Mary Kaye Godde Stamets grew up in the almond orchards on the land her grandfather Frederick homesteaded. She combined photographs and art to create an authentic representation of a bygone era. Number of pages: 248 Dimensions: 8.25" W x 8.25" H; Weight: two pounds; Printing method: 4-color process; Language: English; Suggested age level: eight through adulthood; Cover: Softcover; Extras: Full-width cover flaps with photographs 15" W x 8.25" H