Root Beer Lady: The Story of Dorothy Molter
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| Rating | : | 4.83 (961 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0938586688 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 177 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 0000-00-00 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
An ice-cold glass of root beer and a warm welcome greeted thousands of weary paddlers who stopped at the Isle of Pines to meet Dorothy Molter, the courageous, independent woman who became a North Woods legend. Bob Cary, Dorothy's longtime friend, captures the life and spirit of the Boundary Waters' last permanent resident, the Root Beer Lady.
-- Ron Shara, outdoor columnist, Star Tribune. A little of Dorothy will live forever in all who read this book. -- Bea Brophey, Dorothy Molter FoundationWho else should bring us the story of the Root Beer Lady but Bob Cary? One wilderness character writing about another
A woman's adventure in the North. Mrs McGregor What an interesting woman who worked incredibly hard and found adventure wherever she went. I enjoyed reading Northern Minnesota history alongside her own life story. The scenery and the changeable weather were explained with details that I would almost think that I was alongsid. "Five Stars" according to Carol Rathjen. loved this book. What an amazing woman!. getting away from it all poppyred@ix.netcom.com Dorothy Molter was an independent woman who managed to live her dream in one of the most beautiful and serene wilderness areas in the world. In her cabin on a lake in the boundary waters canoe area, she lived alone and in harmony with nature. Thirsty canoe travelers would stop b
Bob Cary, author, journalist, and wilderness guide, is editor of the Ely Echo. . He lives near Ely, Minnesota, on the edge of the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness