ikea patchwork quilt made from separate pieces of cloth, this book is composed 1 of individual memories connected to a single fabric of time and place. The time was the turn of the twentieth century; the place, the farthest reaches of northeast Oregon, where homesteaders were staking their claims and building their homes in what some called "the north end wilderness." Living miles by wagon roads and horse trails from either stores or doctors, these people shared a fierce self-reliance and an optimistic view of the future. As a result, the homesteaders' experiences with making a living and getting married, giving birth and raising kids, overcoming loss and dealing with grief these are all part of this story, which recaptures some of the moments of life from a century ago. Grandma's Memories Remembering the Homestead Years