Colorada Labors of Love: Books, Beavers, and Beloveds
A review by Greg Hobbs of Belle Turnbulle's book, (Unsung Masters Series, Pleiades Press) appears in the current issue of High Country News. This is a book that my friend, David Rothman, fought hard to put into print. A small bevy of us blurbed, reviewed, and sat on panels in order to bring Belle out of obscurity in the state and beyond. Big thanks to Brian Calvert of High Country News for publishing it. From Hobbs' review: I like best the gems Turnbull sets within that narrow band of wetland seeps, wildflowers and pygym forest located just above timberline. This is where 'ancient mysteries' govern above and beyond homesteaders, timber-cutters, and forest regulators. In her world, Magistrate and forester Exist forlorn in those rude airs Where dwell the ancient liberties. Greg Hobbs, High Country News San Miguel politician, poet, and old friend Art Goodtimes, shown here with Placerville's Rosemerry Wahtola Trommer, was visiting a cou