Art Center East and other organizations in Union County are partnering with Wallowa County’s Fishtrap to bring a great book to readers in Northeast Oregon!
Fishtrap Reads
The Jump-Off Creek by Molly Gloss
Weekly Events and Discussions
February 15 – March 22, 2023
The Jump-Off Creek is the unforgettable story of homesteader Lydia Sanderson and her
struggles to settle in the mountains of Oregon in the 1890s. The Jump-Off Creek gives
readers an intimate look at the hardships of frontier life and of a courageous woman
determined to survive.
Come to ACE to check out a copy of The Jump-Off Creek. Look at our selection of “companion books” (that relate to themes in The Jump-Off Creek) for young readers, too.
Read the book and/or take part in Fishtrap’s fantastic lineup of online and in-person events!
Visit https://fishtrap.org/fishtrap-reads-2023 to see the full Fishtrap Reads schedule.
The first event is Wednesday, February 15:
Fishtrap Reads Kickoff, Potluck Dinner, and Live Video Stream with author Molly
Gloss. 6:00 pm at 107 West Main Street in Enterprise (or watch the live video stream).
Fishtrap Reads Schedule
Wednesday, February 15
Fishtrap Reads Kickoff, Potluck Dinner, and Live Video Stream with author Molly
Gloss - 107 W Main St. Enterprise 6:00pm Potluck Dinner and Live Video Stream
Kickoff with the author.
Wednesday, February 22
”The Myth of the Cowboy Hero” with author Molly Gloss
Virtual presentation at Fishtrap.org
The Jump-Off Creek author Molly Gloss looks deeply into our idea of the American
cowboy and how that came to be.
Wednesday, March 1
“Elizabeth on the Frontier” with Ranger Cheri from the National Historic Oregon
Trail Interpretive Center. Virtual presentation at Fishtrap.org
Take a step back in time and learn about a day in the life of a woman on her homestead
through first-person narration.
Wednesday, March 8
“The Fur Trapper’s Cabin” with Ranger Casey from the National Historic Oregon
Trail Interpretive Center. Virtual presentation at Fishtrap.org
Ranger Casey will virtually show you a fur trapper’s cabin and offer the history of
Oregon’s fur trapping trade.
Wednesday, March 15
“A Woman’s Role in the American West” with Sarah Sherman, Project Manager
for the National Historic Oregon Trail Interpretive Center.
Virtual presentation at Fishtrap.org
Learn about the role women played in settling the Oregon Territory.
March 22
Fishtrap Reads Keynote Presentation with Molly Gloss
Fishtrap - 107 W Main St. Enterprise - 7:00pm
Join Molly Gloss for a close look at her classic novel The Jump-Off Creek, its
characters, and how the book continues to connect with audiences today.
Learn more at FISHTRAP | Writing and the West