For many, the American West has an undeniable pull. The sheer vastness and breathtaking views coupled with a sense of adventure and freedom serve as a recipe for inspiration. In this reading and discussion, we will hear from four women of the West who have explored, experienced, and written about life in the Western United States. This conversation will be led by
Evonne Ellis, who is working on her memoir,
The Lookout Chronicles, which details fire lookout life, history, megafire, and climate change. Evonne will be speaking with
Karla Theilen, writer, fire lookout, and travel nurse based in Missoula, Montana,
Julie Weston, the author of the
Nellie Burns and Moonshine Mystery series, and a skier, flyfisher, and nature lover, and
Kelly Coughlin, who leads backcountry tours at Mesa Verde National Park, and is working on two memoirs about her experiences in wildland fire and as a guide in Mesa Verde.
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