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Annie Proulx tells the story of her purchase of 640 acres of Wyoming wetlands, prairie, and cliffs overlooking the North Platte River, a place she named after a cloud that appeared in the evening sky during her first visit. The book blends a personal autobiography with an engaging natural history of the region, archaeological discoveries, and a family history that illuminates her connection to the land.
First publish date: 2007
Genre: Biography & Autobiography/Autobiography
Authors: Annie Proulx
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