Sagebrush or Gold Dust: The True Story of the Haskell Family

H.S. Haskell

jun 2010 · Author House

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The book is the true story of one pioneer families' journey to Oregon and the establishment of a homestead ranch near Auburn, Oregon; site of the famed 1861 Gold Strike by Henry Griffin. This novel details the actual accounts of the Haskell family in their struggle to survive their new life in Eastern Oregon. This narrative details a long running feud between the patriarch, Monroe Galusha Haskell, and his oldest son, Charlie Haskell. Monroe was secure in his supreme wisdom that ranching was Charlie's destiny. But he locked horns endlessly with his son whose independent spirit and high roller faith convinced him that he'd find his destiny in becoming the owner of a Gold Mine.

Historic accounts of cattle rustling, crippling droughts, hard drinking, deadly blizzards, murders and lynchings, the sudden deaths of five family members, a traumatic accident that leaves a daughter with bouts of temporary insanity and a grudge against chickens, and finally two grandsons who enlist in World War One. The youngest sees action in the biggest battles with American General Blackjack Pershing and pays dearly for it.

At times sad and then humorous these tales define what it is about us as people that makes us most interesting; our virtues and flaws; in short, our humanity.

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H.S. Haskell, (56) was born in Pendleton, Oregon home of the world famous Pendleton Round-Up Rodeo for 100 years. His father was active in the Round-Up. Mr. Haskell was raised in Baker City, Oregon; the setting for this novel. He graduated from Baker High School. He was a Ski Instructor at Anthony Lakes Ski Resort for 4 years. He attended college at Eastern Oregon University in LaGrande, Oregon majoring in Psychology. He graduated from Portland State University investing an additional 3 years in his studies. Haskell has a strong affection for his native region; it's scenic beauty, the history and it's people. A driving passion for American history; western American history including Native Americans and also U. S. Military history led he and his sister to begin a genealogical search in 1986 that lasted for 20 years. In 2006 he began writing this historic novel about the true story of his family. Additionally, he spent 30 years as a Restaurant Entrepreneur in the Pacific Northwest. H.S. Haskell currently resides in Nampa, Idaho close to his three children and four grand children. He is an active member of HRC. "Sagebrush or Gold Dust" is his second book. He is currently writing two other works of fiction.