American Ghost: A Family's Extraordinary History on the Desert Frontier by Hannah Nordhaus

American Ghost: A Family's Extraordinary History on the Desert Frontier

Hannah Nordhaus

352 pages first pub 2015 (editions)

nonfiction biography history memoir informative slow-paced

Description

"A haunting story about the long reach of the past."--Maureen Corrigan, NPR'S Fresh Air"In this intriguing book, Nordhaus] shares her journey to discover who her immigrant ancestor really was--and what strange alchemy made the idea of her linger ...

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inspiring 50%
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adventurous 16%
challenging 16%

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