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Just a few reviews and comments…
Art,
My Dad attended Colby College with Robert B. Parker and I grew up a fan of Spenser. But why hire Spenser when DRAGO works for free! You have a new fan, and yes, I know what that's short for. I can't say enough good things about your creations, so let me just say please don't stop.
Sincerely,
David Perham, Eugene, Oregon
Review of Drago #4 in Northwest Book Lovers newsletter:
"…If you’re needing some wickedly fun books for that beach or camping trip, toss this one in, but be prepared to pull an all nighter as you flip through the pages. It’s not rocket science folks; it’s just a damn good read." -- Richard Morris
This is a great series. Judi Wutzke, Owner, …and Books, Too!, Clarkston, Washington
I love the Drago series, each story is exciting and full of surprises. This is a great book to purchase for yourself or as a gift; it's hard to put down and leaves you looking forward to future books featuring Nick Drago and his mystery solving friends. – Tracy A., California
Just wanted to let you know that I enjoyed your books. However Drago and his buddy sure do eat a lot. Looking forward to book 3. – Diane M., Michigan
Great read!... Started reading and quickly got to the point I couldn’t put it down… -- ST, Oregon
Darn you, Drago. You made me late for work! – MJ, Oregon
…a 3-D jigsaw puzzle of clues… (Western World newspaper)
Great read capturing my attention from page 1. – CGM, Oregon
(My wife) liked your book… – R.L. , U.K.
Great books, next?? – FG, Oregon
Love your books!!!! – D. B. Oregon
I always like your story lines and my sister, her neighbor and her boss over at Hauser Store are also great fans of yours!!! My Sis doesn't do computers so I always have to keep her updated on what you are up to next!!! lol – E. P. Coos Bay
DEDICATION
For log-truck drivers – The key link in the chain from forests to mills that provides Americans with everything from toothpicks to bathroom tissue; from houses to guitars.
And, of course, Cookie.
SPECIAL THANKS
Jeri “Eagle Eye” Harris – For catching those blasted typos and factoid glitches
Bandon Historical Society
Dr. John A. DiMaggio – Podiatrist extraordinaire
Martin Callery – Oregon International Port of Coos Bay
Tom Foster – Coos Bay Rail Link
DRAGO #6:
And the
City burned
by Art Spinella
For a free autographed Drago Bookmark, email your address and name to [email protected]
To have your copy of Drago autographed, mail it to
PO Box 744, Bandon, Oregon 97411
Include your mailing address. We’ll pay return postage.
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Copyright 2013 by Art Spinella
All rights reserved. Published in the United States by Art Spinella. This is a work of fiction. Names, characters and incidents are either the product of the author’s imagination or are used fictitiously. Most businesses and locations, however, are real. Any resemblance to actual persons living or dead is entirely coincidental. For a closer look at Bandon, Oregon, go to www.Bandon.com.
Published in eBook format by eBookIt.com
ISBN-13: 978-1-4566-1728-8
Cover design: AMS with Popsicolor
Printed in the United States of America
PREFACE
I know quite a few locals. They’re an independent lot.
While researching the history of the 1936 Bandon fire, I’d frequently ask myself if today’s residents would respond to such a massive threat with the same selfless acts. Would they go out of their way to help neighbors or strangers as much as our residents did in 1936?
Family came first, of course, but there are numerous accounts of “family” meaning anyone within the figurative arm’s reach: Sharing resources from food to clothing, allowing acquaintances to live in a home not destroyed by the fire, coming to the rescue of people – strangers – in danger.
And what about the kids?
There are also numerous accounts of youngsters aged 9 and 10 who took charge when there were no adults to direct their actions. Country kids raised to be self sufficient, if necessary.
Teens who went into crisis-management mode and protected the homestead because parents were working or tending to other business away from the farm or ranch.
Businesspeople who turned their fortune into part of the relief effort, providing shelter and food to the homeless.
One of the amazing pre-FEMA historical points was the immediate assistance from both the State of Oregon – the Governor directed relief efforts from his desk for the duration of the fire and its aftermath – and the Federal Government including orders from Franklin D. Roosevelt to government agencies to amass its resources to help rebuild Bandon.
Chambers of Commerce around the state provided tons of equipment and store stock to burned-out Bandon businesses so they could once again be part of the local economy.
Lumber
