Aboard the Portland: A History of the Northwest Steamers
by Rebecca Harrison, 2016
"In her latest book, Rebecca Harrison takes you back in time over 150 years to ride the grand Columbia and Willamette Rivers on the sternwheelers of the mid 1800's. Essential for transportation in the newly founded northwest region of the United States, by the 1840s, both the rivers were becoming the main thoroughfare for the growing farms, businesses and cities. Portland, Oregon's location at the confluence of these rivers established it as the shipping center for the Pacific Northwest. By the 1880s, the steam sternwheelers were overtaking sidewheelers and paddlewheelers on the rivers. Meticulously researched, Aboard the Portland: A History of the Northwest Steamers tells the exciting story of these trade and transport ships, and explores how the Portland survived time and harsh work to become one of the last operating steam sternwheelers in America." - Robert Knecht, historian and treasure hunter Canby, Images of America series
by Rebecca Harrison and Daniel Cowan, 2016
The town of Canby is located in the North Willamette Valley, in Clackamas County, Oregon. By 1838, James Baker, one of the earliest European settlers in Oregon, came to Canby with a cattle drive from California. Soon, he and other settlers were farming on the rich soil. Joseph Knight and four sons moved to the area in 1868. They were active in early Canby development, starting many local businesses and setting the framework for a future town. Maj. Gen. Edward R.S. Canby, hero of the Civil and Indian Wars, had arrived in Oregon in February 1893 to take up command of the US Army s Department of the Columbia. The new town was given this brave man s name by his good friend Ben Holladay, chief of the Oregon & California Railroad. Canby was incorporated on February 15, 1893, making it the second-oldest city in Clackamas County."
Child Abuse: A Guide for Teachers and Professionals
by Rebecca Harrison, revised, 2011
This book includes survivors' stories and practical lesson plans to use in the classroom. I have released a hard copy and Kindle of a book I co-authored with Dr. Jean Edwards, Child Abuse: A Personal Account by One Who Hurt: A Guide for Teachers and Professionals, in 1983. These interviews and stories are still pertinent to today's traumas for children in abusive homes. The lesson plans and reporting formats are still relevant to the classrooms of today.
Deep Dark and Dangerous: On the Bottom with the Northwest Salvage Divers
by Rebecca Harrison, second edition, 2016
Salvage divers work underwater in a turbid darkness. In their cumbersome diving gear, these men have barely enough room to move around, while fighting the cold temperatures and treacherous currents. It is a dirty, unromantic and highly dangerous way of earning a living. Yet, these divers would not have traded their jobs for any other profession. From locating sunken boxcars to repairing concrete foundations for bridges, no task was too risky. Any underwater salvage or repair work became the job of these elite divers. Salvage divers are carpenters, masons, riggers, hydraulic mechanics, ironworkers, welders, pile bucks, and underwater engineers. They must be able to adapt all blueprints, tools and equipment to the harsh realities of the underwater environment.
Travels with Kimchi
by Rebecca Harrison, 2021
As soon as I stepped off the airplane, I realized I was not home anymore. “English? English?” I spoke to anyone who passed by me. What have I gotten myself into on this trip? I stared desperately into the blank faces that watched me while I walked, chattering to myself. I decided that I would not have a Hangeul enlightenment and suddenly be able to read the unfamiliar cryptic lines, curves on all the walls, symbols, and doorways. (It is also spelled Hangul or Han'gŭl, in an alphabetic system used for writing the Korean language. Hangeul means great script in Korean. ‘Han’ means great, and ‘geul’ means script.)
Please view all of Rebecca Harrison's books at: Books by Becky
To reach Rebecca and Daniel, please email them at: [email protected]
by Rebecca Harrison, 2016
"In her latest book, Rebecca Harrison takes you back in time over 150 years to ride the grand Columbia and Willamette Rivers on the sternwheelers of the mid 1800's. Essential for transportation in the newly founded northwest region of the United States, by the 1840s, both the rivers were becoming the main thoroughfare for the growing farms, businesses and cities. Portland, Oregon's location at the confluence of these rivers established it as the shipping center for the Pacific Northwest. By the 1880s, the steam sternwheelers were overtaking sidewheelers and paddlewheelers on the rivers. Meticulously researched, Aboard the Portland: A History of the Northwest Steamers tells the exciting story of these trade and transport ships, and explores how the Portland survived time and harsh work to become one of the last operating steam sternwheelers in America." - Robert Knecht, historian and treasure hunter Canby, Images of America series
by Rebecca Harrison and Daniel Cowan, 2016
The town of Canby is located in the North Willamette Valley, in Clackamas County, Oregon. By 1838, James Baker, one of the earliest European settlers in Oregon, came to Canby with a cattle drive from California. Soon, he and other settlers were farming on the rich soil. Joseph Knight and four sons moved to the area in 1868. They were active in early Canby development, starting many local businesses and setting the framework for a future town. Maj. Gen. Edward R.S. Canby, hero of the Civil and Indian Wars, had arrived in Oregon in February 1893 to take up command of the US Army s Department of the Columbia. The new town was given this brave man s name by his good friend Ben Holladay, chief of the Oregon & California Railroad. Canby was incorporated on February 15, 1893, making it the second-oldest city in Clackamas County."
Child Abuse: A Guide for Teachers and Professionals
by Rebecca Harrison, revised, 2011
This book includes survivors' stories and practical lesson plans to use in the classroom. I have released a hard copy and Kindle of a book I co-authored with Dr. Jean Edwards, Child Abuse: A Personal Account by One Who Hurt: A Guide for Teachers and Professionals, in 1983. These interviews and stories are still pertinent to today's traumas for children in abusive homes. The lesson plans and reporting formats are still relevant to the classrooms of today.
Deep Dark and Dangerous: On the Bottom with the Northwest Salvage Divers
by Rebecca Harrison, second edition, 2016
Salvage divers work underwater in a turbid darkness. In their cumbersome diving gear, these men have barely enough room to move around, while fighting the cold temperatures and treacherous currents. It is a dirty, unromantic and highly dangerous way of earning a living. Yet, these divers would not have traded their jobs for any other profession. From locating sunken boxcars to repairing concrete foundations for bridges, no task was too risky. Any underwater salvage or repair work became the job of these elite divers. Salvage divers are carpenters, masons, riggers, hydraulic mechanics, ironworkers, welders, pile bucks, and underwater engineers. They must be able to adapt all blueprints, tools and equipment to the harsh realities of the underwater environment.
Travels with Kimchi
by Rebecca Harrison, 2021
As soon as I stepped off the airplane, I realized I was not home anymore. “English? English?” I spoke to anyone who passed by me. What have I gotten myself into on this trip? I stared desperately into the blank faces that watched me while I walked, chattering to myself. I decided that I would not have a Hangeul enlightenment and suddenly be able to read the unfamiliar cryptic lines, curves on all the walls, symbols, and doorways. (It is also spelled Hangul or Han'gŭl, in an alphabetic system used for writing the Korean language. Hangeul means great script in Korean. ‘Han’ means great, and ‘geul’ means script.)
Please view all of Rebecca Harrison's books at: Books by Becky
To reach Rebecca and Daniel, please email them at: [email protected]