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Jan 13,
2010
I live
in "the Gold Country" and I experienced a "Hardluck Lin"
appearance at my local library. So, I got the book and
felt a real emotional tug from the characters. Ms. Clark
did a wonderful job of creating truly believable
characters and she kept Hardluck Lin in her true
historic, physical and cultural surroundings. While the
title offers only a small glimpse at the drama involved
in the time period, the story goes far beyond the gold
rush and explores the depths of our own relationships
with our loved ones and the events that shape our lives.
I
recommend THE SMALL WINDOW: The Story of Hardluck’s
Beginnings, a historically accurate book about the
gold rush AND a truly compelling, relevant book about
our own day-to-day lives.
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L.A. Schultz |
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Tuolumne, CA |
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November 2, 2009
Hardluck comes alive throughout the book. Having taught
4th grade for 26 years in CA, the gold rush
was always a favorite part of teaching CA history. The
book had so many wonderful qualities and brought tears
to my eyes several times. Felt like I was there on the
wagon train and knew all the character personally.
All 4th grade teachers in CA should read it.
They would certainly benefit from it and enjoy it also.
Have recommended this book to many and now my husband is
even reading it!
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August
16, 2009
Thank
you, Linda Clark, for bringing to life Hardluck Lin’s
story in your first wonderful book THE SMALL WINDOW.
…You captured the very essence of this woman, her
fortitude and courage to bring herself and her siblings
to the Promise land and survive despite the many
struggles and hardships she suffered. Your description
of her passage through the Carson Pass and the pass
itself was so descriptive that you felt like you were
riding right along side of her, experiencing it all with
her. Your book was not only educational and thought
provoking; it was also a good read you couldn’t wait to
get back to! I’ll look forward to reading more of
Hardluck’s Lin’s life and adventures.
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February 18, 2009
I loved
Linda’s book! I felt like I was on the wagon train
dealing with the day to day hardships. The
determination of Hardluck was inspiring and the
dedication to her family was a selfless act of
love…giving up her dreams to do what she had to do to
provide a home for her brother and sister.
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January, 2009
"My wife has worn-out the
two books I bought and she and my daughter each want
another copy to keep just for themselves. My daughter
like it so much that she cried when she finished reading
it because the story had ended. She wanted it to go on
forever.
We hope Linda continues the story."
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Dave, a business owner from San Jose |
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September 25, 2008
It is
evident that this was a labor of love. Years of
research brings the story to life. You are instantly
drawn to the characters and care about them personally.
Can’t wait for Linda’s next book to hear the rest of the
story.
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Deborah |
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South Lake Tahoe, CA |
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September 15, 2008
I just finished reading The Small Window. I don't
think I can say enough nice things about it. For one
thing, it’s a real page turner. And it was very well
written with characters that jump out of the pages.
I've always liked historical novels, and this was
one of the best I've read.
....this is a wonderfully written, inspirational
book for the entire family, for parents-to-be, and
for anyone contemplating raising a family. What a
text book for teaching moral values to your
children! Now, if Hollywood would only take notice,
what a wonderful Disney movie this would make.
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John Scofield,
California Highway Patrol, Retired |
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Northern
California Criminal Justice Training and
Education Center Adjunct Instructor |
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Co-author of
Columbia, Images of America series |
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Friends of
Columbia State Historic Park Board of
Directors member and docent |
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September 1, 2008
The Small Window is a great story about one young
woman’s struggle against all odds to have a better
life for herself and her family. It gives one a
sense of the hardships encountered in crossing our
vast country in a covered wagon. Yet, Hardluck Lin
tells us of the opportunities available during the
California gold rush, to anyone with the strength
and fortitude to pursue them. Linda Clark is a
wonderful story teller who has made the time period
and the characters in The Small Window very real.
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Patricia Perry,
Historian, |
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City of Sonora,
CA |
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August 14, 2008
The Small Window: The Story of Hardluck’s Beginnings is
a great read. I loved the fact that Laurin is such a
strong young woman. It is an awe-inspiring book for the
girl readers, even though Laurin has to disguise herself
as a man to accomplish some of her goals. From start to
finish I was captivated.
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Barb Mrugala |
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St. Cloud
Diocese, 6th Grade Teacher |
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Elk River,
Minnesota |
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August
8, 2008
Great
adventure and characters that jump off the page. Can't
ask for more than that in a book.
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Carol Biederman |
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Author of "The Last Inhabitant" |
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Storyteller for the Columbia City Hotel
Ghost Tours and the Graveyard Lamplight
Tours |
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