Book signings for Homestead & Ranching book
July 19, 2021
Local historians Ann Chambers Noble and Jonita Sommers will have several book signings for their new book, "Homesteading and Ranching in the Upper Green River Valley. " Copies of the book will be available to autograph. The book was done as a fundraiser for the Green River Valley Program of the Jackson Hole Land Trust.
The book is an extensive history of homesteads and ranches on the many drainages near the headwaters of the Green River in western Wyoming. Accompanying the lengthy history are hundreds of historic photos, many published for the first time. Interspersed throughout the book is beautiful photography of the Upper Green River Valley mostly from local photographers, including David Rule, Mark Gocke, Ronald H. Chilcote, Elizabeth Boehm, Rita Donham, Isaac Spotts, Arnie Brokling, and Curtis S. Anderson. The book was published by Laguna Wilderness Press. Each book signing will include a brief program by Ann Chambers Noble. Cost of the book is $55.00 (+tax).
Book signings:
Tuesday, July 20: Pinedale Library, 6:30PM
Wednesday, July 21: Marbleton Senior Center, 6:00PM (sponsored by the Big Piney Library)
Tuesday, August 3: LaBarge Library, 6:00PM
There will be another book signing on Saturday, August 7 from 1-3PM at the Sommers Homestead Living History Museum. This book signing will include two additional authors: Scott Werbelow and his new book, "Son of a Poacher," and Bill Betenson, and his new book, "Butch Cassidy – The Wyoming Years." Ann will give a short presentation at 2:00PM. Refreshments will be served.
The book is also available for purchase at the Cowboy Shop and Office Outlet in Pinedale, and online at the Museum of the Mountain Man.
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