Author Archives: Llyn De Danaan

About Llyn De Danaan

LLyn De Danaan is an anthropologist and author. She writes fiction and nonfiction. Katie Gale: A Coast Salish Woman's Life on Oyster Bay was published by the University of Nebraska Press. She is currently a speaker for Humanities Washington.

For Steven

  For Steven April 19, 2014 On this dark and weepy day A fury of pink petals storm against my cheeks And rain stains my eyes with what I know now to be tears. This flurried April day you would … Continue reading

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The Romance of the Village of Solución

I have put up a draft (much to be done) of The Romance of the Village of Solución on Amazon. It can be read on a Kindle if you have one. I have had this book kicking around for 12 or 13 … Continue reading

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Thanksgiving Suite: November 2014

Thanksgiving Suite: 2014     Rain Check The knife trembled in the hand of a resigned father But God said kill a ram instead So he did But God kept a rain check And never forgot And ultimately the lamb … Continue reading

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Story of the Cover Photograph/Katie Gale: A Coast Salish Woman’s Life on Oyster Bay

http://unpblog.com/2014/10/28/from-the-desk-of-llyn-de-danaan-a-picture-is-worth/     This is the link (above) for the blog with photographs     From the desk of LLyn De Danaan: A Picture is Worth… published by University of Nebraska Press Blog October 28, 2014 By LLyn De Danaan … Continue reading

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No Stranger to Change /July 9 Draft

No Stranger to Change: The Oyster Bay of Katie Gale For American History Society/Pacific Coast Branch/September 2014   LLyn De Danaan, Ph.D. Emerita, The Evergreen State College July 2014 “History is usually written by the winners. Their lives comprise the … Continue reading

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BUNKHOUSE BARDS January 20 Version

Bunkhouse Bards:
Some Notes on Songs of the Timber Beasts   LLyn De Danaan Scratch the urbane surface of just about anybody I know, and stories of a grandfather or great grandmother who worked in coalmines or the woods come pouring … Continue reading

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January 1 2014 Pureza has an Attitude

Very close to the end of the book. Page 214. Should finish up next week.   It’s been a real ride.   An Attitude Will Get You Somewhere   Rose didn’t ask to be born. She didn’t, “volunteer for any … Continue reading

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December 31, 2013 The Death of Wisdom

  Nearing the end of the book!!!! Happy New Year to ME!!   The Death of Wisdom: 1960 A.D.   Rose was Sophia’s last delivery. She was nearly one hundred years old at the time of the birth. That was … Continue reading

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December 30, 2013 Pureza and Financial Schemes

Next two chapters of book.  Up to page 295. Will definitely finish revision in January. Happy me!!     Part III     Pureza   Pureza, a loose limbed, weak minded, exceptionally flabby child, turned into a flabby teenager with … Continue reading

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December 29, 2013 About Rosalie

Rosalie: 1918   Nineteen eighteen was another hideous year for the village. It was difficult because the Spanish flu pandemic had hit many families. Sophia did what she could to help Consuelo around the time of the birth, but she … Continue reading

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