Northwest author writes novel on first woman in Astoria

Published 5:00 pm Wednesday, September 18, 2002

Author Jane Kirkpatrick will discuss her latest work and sign her new book at 1 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 21 at the Liberty Theater, 1203 Commercial St.

Kirkpatrick’s book “A Name of Her Own” chronicles the story of Marie Dorion who was the first woman in Astoria. Her life paralleled that of Sacagawea in many ways and the two women may have known one another.

Artist and local historian Erhard Gross will join Kirkpatrick and discuss a knife that was a potentially critical artifact linking the lives of Dorion and Sacagawea.

Kirkpatrick is a Northwest author who lives on a 150-acre rock and rattlesnake ranch in Moro. She writes fiction based in historical fact and many of her novels are set in Oregon. Her prior works include “A Sweetness to the Soul,” “All Together in One Place,” “No Eye Can See,” and “What Once We Loved.”

For more information about this book signing call Lucy’s Books at (503) 325-4210.

Kirkpatrick will also be at the St. Helens Book Shop, 1550 Columbia Blvd. in St. Helens at 4 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 22. For more information, call the bookstore at (503) 397-4917.