A valuable treasure, Portland's Maritime History
I love this book as well as other books by Rebecca Harrison. She explores the history around us that often gets overlooked but is important and very interesting. She is an excellent writer and goes to the needed sources to research her subjects well. I appreciate she is keeping the history of the city I was born in alive for the future generations. I have gone to a presentation of one of her other books on divers. She had a wealth of knowledge on the subject and was able to intelligently answer all questions by some of the audience that was very interested and knowledgeable on the subject.
Sue W.
Reviewed in the United States on June 23, 2016
I love this book as well as other books by Rebecca Harrison. She explores the history around us that often gets overlooked but is important and very interesting. She is an excellent writer and goes to the needed sources to research her subjects well. I appreciate she is keeping the history of the city I was born in alive for the future generations. I have gone to a presentation of one of her other books on divers. She had a wealth of knowledge on the subject and was able to intelligently answer all questions by some of the audience that was very interested and knowledgeable on the subject.
Sue W.
Reviewed in the United States on June 23, 2016
Written by J Sullivan June 26, 2010,
Deep Dark and Dangerous
On the Bottom with the Northwest Salvage Divers
By Rebecca Harrison
85 pages
Worthy. Conveys the sense of diving comradery and honor among divers that is generally uncomprehended by land people. Rather than a comprehensive look at the diving industry of the northeast, Harrison focuses on perhaps a dozen individual stories of divers, diving families, and diving companies. Family histories which build industry history run richly through each. You’ll probably recognize many of the names here – Art McCray, Fred Devine, Robert Sheats.
We 21st century divers know we’re pretty tough; there ain't much we can't do. Well, these guys were beasts. Some of the shit they got up to will have you shaking your head. What is chronicled here by Harrison are the exploits of our brothers before us, an older, tougher breed, and it’s a fascinating read. Only problem with this book is it ain't long enough. An excellent read.
-A New book review in the Oregon Coast Magazine, July/August 2010-
Rebecca Harrison's title, Deep Dark and Dangerous, promises excitement, and the
book delivers. It traces the history of salvage diving in the Northwest through the true stories of divers who were pioneers in their field.
Each chapter is a stand alone tale of incredible courage. Through these stories and historic photos, the reader can see how diving suits evolved over the decades and how equipment and tools were created as needed.
"Even now, salvage divers work underwater in a blinding darkness, despite carrying hand-held lights. Their cumbersome diving gear, divers have barely enough room to move around, while at the same time fighting the cold temperatures and fast currents.... They must be able to adapt all blueprints, tools and supplies to the harsh realities of the underwater environment." This quote from the introduction gives a feel for the job. They also have to work for short periods, depending on how deep they are, and come back slowly, stopping for various intervals at certain levels to keep from having the "bends," a condition that can kill.
One of the chapters profiles Fred Devine, who was born in 1898. He began as a gillnet diver at the age of 11, started his own diving company at age 16, and in 1949 created the Salvage Chief from a World War II surplus ship. Since then, the Salvage Chief has rescued 325 distressed vessels, helped repair and refloat the damaged Exxon Valdez, and is docked in Astoria awaiting her next rescue job. Devine passed away several years ago, but his company continues on. Deep Dark and Dangerous is well researched, and Harrison manages to educate and entertain by interweaving true stories of danger with the lore of the diving profession. This exciting book is available online through Amazon and Barnes & Noble as well as numerous bookstores and museums on the Oregon Coast. - Judy Fleagle
DEEP, DARK AND DANGEROUS.
On the Bottom with the Northwest Salvage Divers.
Rebecca Harrison.
There is no shortage of biographical material written by old-time divers whose literary ability does not quite match their underwater skills, so it is exciting to read a book that is so well written, and covers a number of divers over an even greater number of fascinating circumstances. The author has done an excellent job of oral and document research on the lives of many of the toughest and most accomplished ‘hard-hat' divers of the period 1800s into the 1900s, working in the north-west region of the USA. And one of them is a woman - that has to be ‘first'. John Bevan, himself a well-respected author, modern diver and businessman, states, "(Harrison) has colorfully described many of the grueling, and sometimes gruesome jobs the divers carried out. Indeed, the book is an excellent representation of the work of the early helmet divers." Bevan continues (in a review in Underwater Contractor International), "The main thing is the quality of the stories! I thoroughly enjoyed reading this action-packed book. Unlike many other books about helmet diving, it is not about an ego, boasting about his personal prowess. It's about remarkable feats of a selection of some of the most capable, helmet divers, as seen through someone else's eyes." I certainly am in no position to disagree with anything Bevan has to say about diving, and make the presumptuous conclusion that he is right. It is a great read; anyone with even a modicum of interest in the hardships of early commercial diving will not be disappointed. Softcover, 89 pages, mono photographs, bibliography, endnotes.
- Peter Stone Oceans Enterprises, 303 Commercial Road, Yarram, Victoria 3971, Australia
Phone: International+ 61 3 5182 5108. Australia (03) 5182 5108
Some of the best helmet stories in print
Deep Dark and Dangerous - On the bottom with the Northwest Salvage Divers.
Deep Dark and Dangerous is a splendid collection of early, gritty, helmet diving stories. The tales come from the north-west of the USA, an area that I have not seen covered before. The type of diving work described is largely salvage work, the toughest sort of diving there is. The diving conditions are also the most challenging, with poor visibility, cold water and often, treacherous currents.
The author, Rebecca Harrison, has carefully researched the lives of many of the toughest and most accomplished of the divers of the period, which extends from the 1800s into the 1900s. She has colourfully described many of the gruelling and sometimes gruesome jobs the divers carried out. Indeed, the book is an excellent representation of the work of the early helmet divers.
ADVENTURE
The feeling the reader is left with, is that these men (and in one case, lady) earned every penny they got. The book rolls easily from one adventure to another. Diver-readers will enjoy sharing the experiences, though probably shivering and wincing with many of them. Non-diver readers will certainly be shocked and amazed at the courage and tenacity of the selected divers. However unbelievable the stories may sound, they are authentic, true accounts.
Much of the material comes from 'oral history' and the author is not a diver herself. So we have to forgive a few historical and technical inaccuracies. The main thing is the quality of the stories!
I thoroughly enjoyed reading this action-packed book. Unlike many other books about helmet diving, it is not about an ego, boasting about his personal prowess. It's about remarkable feats of a selection of some of the most capable, helmet divers, as seen through someone else's eyes. The account of a classic fight with a 9-foot octopus whilst entangled in the netting of a fish trap at 85 feet, is the best I have read so far. The surface tenders had the unusual benefit of listening to the diver's slow and desperate progress over his telephone link.
TRAPPED
Certainly the most melancholy story was that of the diver who drowned when he was trapped in a trench cave-in and had his helmet dislodged by falling debris. The surface tenders couldn't haul him up, so they sent for another diver to recover the body. That diver turned out to be the son of the dead diver. These are amongst the best helmet diving stories you will ever read. I strongly recommend this truly fascinating book.
Deep Dark and Dangerous, by Rebecca Harrison, 89 pages, BookSurge Publications, 200, ISBN 1014196-2583-7;
- John Bevan, UCI Underwater Contractor International, January/February 2009,
www.under-water.co.uk/index.html
Harrison related stories told to her by salvage divers of the Pacific Northwest, where more than half of the salvage divers perish on treacherous waters. She chronicled the adventures of the men and women who salvaged sunken cargo, repaired bridges, laid underwater cable and repaired ships. Twenty residents of Tillamook, Garibaldi and Rockaway Beach attended the function. After signing, guests toured the museum and socialized. Light refreshments were served. Harrison donated $7 of the sale of each book to the museum. For information on scheduling Harrison for a book reading, she may be contacted at [email protected]. Headlight Herald-Tillamook, Ore. October 3, 2007
August 3, 2007-
Find out what it is really like to work underwater, I am a Pacific Northwest diver with an interest in the history of diving and in particular, the hard hat divers who were pioneers in the fields of underwater construction, demolition and salvage. I was lucky to find Deep Dark and Dangerous: On the Bottom with the Northwest Salvage Divers, by Rebecca Harrison.
It is hard to explain to people what it is like to dive in the swirling current, low visibility and bone chilling cold of the pacific North West. It is hard to explain to people the fears that arise underwater and the bravery of those people who made their livings or lost their lives working as hard hat divers. However, regardless of whether you are a diver or not this well written and well researched book can take you there in words and striking pictures.
Go ahead and meet the McCray's. Walter and his son Art were a diving dynasty, even after the son had to recover his fathers lifeless body from and underwater trench one day and go back to finish the job the next day. Another character you will meet is Fred Devine whose exploits covered diving on a train wreck in a river in central Oregon to building the most powerful salvage barge on the west coast (and that you can still see in Astoria, Oregon).
As a diver the story of the sinking and then the ingenious salvaging of the cargo of the Diamond Knott is special because shortly after reading the story I was able to dive that famous wreck and examine the work that they did for myself.
If you are an actual diver, an armchair diver or just have an interest in how men explored and worked underwater in the early 1900's I strongly recommend Deep Dark and Dangerous: On the bottom with the Northwest Salvage Divers by Rebecca Harrison.
It's easy to be amazed at what we see. It's even more amazing to learn of the challenges and sacrifice of the men who have worked below the waves in the Pacific Northwest. Indeed, if you live in the Northwest and are interested in its history at all, this book is a must read. If you're interested in true stories of pure bravery and grit, read this book! Ms. Harrison has interwoven the lore of the deep diving profession with the intrigue of its suspense and dangers. Have you ever seen a ship? Have you ever crossed a bridge? Learn how they are affected by the work where few ever dare to go. - Andy Burlingham, diver
On the heels of the popular "Deadliest Catch," the Discovery Channel's hit series of king crab harvesting, comes Rebecca Harrison's Deep Dark and Dangerous: On the Bottom with the Northwest Salvage Divers. MS. Harrison delves into the lives and personalities of these rugged, courageous individuals who've dove to the depths to repair, salvage, recover, and even fight wartime battles. Each chapter is a standalone tale such as Chapter One's "The Finch Family: Four Generations of Salvage Diving." The Finches dove the world's seas and were the first to explore beneath the Alaskan ice packs with scuba gear. Chapter Eight recalls the "Diamond Knot Disaster," where the M/V Fenn Victory smashed fourteen feet into the Diamond Knot's hull prompting immediate distress calls picked up by the Coast Guard who then called Pacific Salvage Company out of BC and Foss Launch & Tug out of Port Angeles. -Dan Wedin ELKHORN, January, 2007
The Northwest’s most dangerous profession-
Author Rebecca Harrison will read from her book, “Deep Dark and Dangerous: On the Bottom with the Northwest Salvage Divers” at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 18, at the Canby Public Library. The presentation by the author, who also will sign copies of her book, is the first adult reading the library has presented. Her book deals with the men and women who practice salvage diving, the northwest’s most dangerous profession. More than half of salvage divers perish while diving in the treacherous, frigid waters.
Harrison, who does not even scuba dive, began writing about the trade after meeting a salvage diver. After wiring articles for Oregon Coast and Pacific Builder magazines, she realized she had material for a good book.
The subjects of her book include four generations of the Finch family, who have been diving the world’s seas since 1813 and Northwest Salvage master and diver Fred Devine, who conducted more than 300 salvage operations during hid lifetime. She also tells the story of Robert Sheats, who was captured in the Philippines by the Japanese who forced him at gunpoint to dive for them.
Despite her familiarity with the subject, she won’t be making any dives herself, she said. “Too claustrophobic.” Ray Hughey, Canby Herald /Woodburn Independent, January 6, 2007
It's easy to be amazed at what we see. It's even more amazing to learn of the challenges and sacrifice of the men who have worked below the waves in the Pacific Northwest. Indeed, if you live in the Northwest and are interested in its history at all, this book is a must read. If you're interested in true stories of pure bravery and grit, read this book! Ms. Harrison has interwoven the lore of the deep diving profession with the intrigue of its suspense and dangers. Have you ever seen a ship? Have you ever crossed a bridge? Learn how they are affected by the work where few ever dare to go.
Jerry Spriggs, author of Equal Voice Voting, www.equalvoicevoting.com
GARIBALDI READING FROM “SALVAGE DIVERS”
“Ginger Rogers did everything Fred Astaire did, only backwards and in high heels.” Or so the saying goes. With apologies to that elegant pair, a similar axiom applies to salvage divers. They must be adept at many building trades - carpentry, masonry, rigging, ironworking, welding - and do it underwater.
“A frightening yet fascinating trade, salvage diving stands as the Northwest’s most dangerous occupation. Over half of salvage divers perish on treacherous dives in frigid waters. With her compelling and illuminating book, Rebecca Harrison chronicles the adventures of intrepid men and women as they salvage sunken cargo, repair bridges or lay underwater cable,” said Craig Lesley, author of “Burning Fence” and “The Sky Fisherman.”
The Garibaldi Museum of Maritime History is located at 112 Garibaldi Avenue, on the east side of Garibaldi just off of HWY 101. For details, call 503-322-8411.
Oregon Coast Today, September 14, 2007
Rebecca can be reached at: Books by Becky
Deep Dark and Dangerous
On the Bottom with the Northwest Salvage Divers
By Rebecca Harrison
85 pages
Worthy. Conveys the sense of diving comradery and honor among divers that is generally uncomprehended by land people. Rather than a comprehensive look at the diving industry of the northeast, Harrison focuses on perhaps a dozen individual stories of divers, diving families, and diving companies. Family histories which build industry history run richly through each. You’ll probably recognize many of the names here – Art McCray, Fred Devine, Robert Sheats.
We 21st century divers know we’re pretty tough; there ain't much we can't do. Well, these guys were beasts. Some of the shit they got up to will have you shaking your head. What is chronicled here by Harrison are the exploits of our brothers before us, an older, tougher breed, and it’s a fascinating read. Only problem with this book is it ain't long enough. An excellent read.
-A New book review in the Oregon Coast Magazine, July/August 2010-
Rebecca Harrison's title, Deep Dark and Dangerous, promises excitement, and the
book delivers. It traces the history of salvage diving in the Northwest through the true stories of divers who were pioneers in their field.
Each chapter is a stand alone tale of incredible courage. Through these stories and historic photos, the reader can see how diving suits evolved over the decades and how equipment and tools were created as needed.
"Even now, salvage divers work underwater in a blinding darkness, despite carrying hand-held lights. Their cumbersome diving gear, divers have barely enough room to move around, while at the same time fighting the cold temperatures and fast currents.... They must be able to adapt all blueprints, tools and supplies to the harsh realities of the underwater environment." This quote from the introduction gives a feel for the job. They also have to work for short periods, depending on how deep they are, and come back slowly, stopping for various intervals at certain levels to keep from having the "bends," a condition that can kill.
One of the chapters profiles Fred Devine, who was born in 1898. He began as a gillnet diver at the age of 11, started his own diving company at age 16, and in 1949 created the Salvage Chief from a World War II surplus ship. Since then, the Salvage Chief has rescued 325 distressed vessels, helped repair and refloat the damaged Exxon Valdez, and is docked in Astoria awaiting her next rescue job. Devine passed away several years ago, but his company continues on. Deep Dark and Dangerous is well researched, and Harrison manages to educate and entertain by interweaving true stories of danger with the lore of the diving profession. This exciting book is available online through Amazon and Barnes & Noble as well as numerous bookstores and museums on the Oregon Coast. - Judy Fleagle
DEEP, DARK AND DANGEROUS.
On the Bottom with the Northwest Salvage Divers.
Rebecca Harrison.
There is no shortage of biographical material written by old-time divers whose literary ability does not quite match their underwater skills, so it is exciting to read a book that is so well written, and covers a number of divers over an even greater number of fascinating circumstances. The author has done an excellent job of oral and document research on the lives of many of the toughest and most accomplished ‘hard-hat' divers of the period 1800s into the 1900s, working in the north-west region of the USA. And one of them is a woman - that has to be ‘first'. John Bevan, himself a well-respected author, modern diver and businessman, states, "(Harrison) has colorfully described many of the grueling, and sometimes gruesome jobs the divers carried out. Indeed, the book is an excellent representation of the work of the early helmet divers." Bevan continues (in a review in Underwater Contractor International), "The main thing is the quality of the stories! I thoroughly enjoyed reading this action-packed book. Unlike many other books about helmet diving, it is not about an ego, boasting about his personal prowess. It's about remarkable feats of a selection of some of the most capable, helmet divers, as seen through someone else's eyes." I certainly am in no position to disagree with anything Bevan has to say about diving, and make the presumptuous conclusion that he is right. It is a great read; anyone with even a modicum of interest in the hardships of early commercial diving will not be disappointed. Softcover, 89 pages, mono photographs, bibliography, endnotes.
- Peter Stone Oceans Enterprises, 303 Commercial Road, Yarram, Victoria 3971, Australia
Phone: International+ 61 3 5182 5108. Australia (03) 5182 5108
Some of the best helmet stories in print
Deep Dark and Dangerous - On the bottom with the Northwest Salvage Divers.
Deep Dark and Dangerous is a splendid collection of early, gritty, helmet diving stories. The tales come from the north-west of the USA, an area that I have not seen covered before. The type of diving work described is largely salvage work, the toughest sort of diving there is. The diving conditions are also the most challenging, with poor visibility, cold water and often, treacherous currents.
The author, Rebecca Harrison, has carefully researched the lives of many of the toughest and most accomplished of the divers of the period, which extends from the 1800s into the 1900s. She has colourfully described many of the gruelling and sometimes gruesome jobs the divers carried out. Indeed, the book is an excellent representation of the work of the early helmet divers.
ADVENTURE
The feeling the reader is left with, is that these men (and in one case, lady) earned every penny they got. The book rolls easily from one adventure to another. Diver-readers will enjoy sharing the experiences, though probably shivering and wincing with many of them. Non-diver readers will certainly be shocked and amazed at the courage and tenacity of the selected divers. However unbelievable the stories may sound, they are authentic, true accounts.
Much of the material comes from 'oral history' and the author is not a diver herself. So we have to forgive a few historical and technical inaccuracies. The main thing is the quality of the stories!
I thoroughly enjoyed reading this action-packed book. Unlike many other books about helmet diving, it is not about an ego, boasting about his personal prowess. It's about remarkable feats of a selection of some of the most capable, helmet divers, as seen through someone else's eyes. The account of a classic fight with a 9-foot octopus whilst entangled in the netting of a fish trap at 85 feet, is the best I have read so far. The surface tenders had the unusual benefit of listening to the diver's slow and desperate progress over his telephone link.
TRAPPED
Certainly the most melancholy story was that of the diver who drowned when he was trapped in a trench cave-in and had his helmet dislodged by falling debris. The surface tenders couldn't haul him up, so they sent for another diver to recover the body. That diver turned out to be the son of the dead diver. These are amongst the best helmet diving stories you will ever read. I strongly recommend this truly fascinating book.
Deep Dark and Dangerous, by Rebecca Harrison, 89 pages, BookSurge Publications, 200, ISBN 1014196-2583-7;
- John Bevan, UCI Underwater Contractor International, January/February 2009,
www.under-water.co.uk/index.html
Harrison related stories told to her by salvage divers of the Pacific Northwest, where more than half of the salvage divers perish on treacherous waters. She chronicled the adventures of the men and women who salvaged sunken cargo, repaired bridges, laid underwater cable and repaired ships. Twenty residents of Tillamook, Garibaldi and Rockaway Beach attended the function. After signing, guests toured the museum and socialized. Light refreshments were served. Harrison donated $7 of the sale of each book to the museum. For information on scheduling Harrison for a book reading, she may be contacted at [email protected]. Headlight Herald-Tillamook, Ore. October 3, 2007
August 3, 2007-
Find out what it is really like to work underwater, I am a Pacific Northwest diver with an interest in the history of diving and in particular, the hard hat divers who were pioneers in the fields of underwater construction, demolition and salvage. I was lucky to find Deep Dark and Dangerous: On the Bottom with the Northwest Salvage Divers, by Rebecca Harrison.
It is hard to explain to people what it is like to dive in the swirling current, low visibility and bone chilling cold of the pacific North West. It is hard to explain to people the fears that arise underwater and the bravery of those people who made their livings or lost their lives working as hard hat divers. However, regardless of whether you are a diver or not this well written and well researched book can take you there in words and striking pictures.
Go ahead and meet the McCray's. Walter and his son Art were a diving dynasty, even after the son had to recover his fathers lifeless body from and underwater trench one day and go back to finish the job the next day. Another character you will meet is Fred Devine whose exploits covered diving on a train wreck in a river in central Oregon to building the most powerful salvage barge on the west coast (and that you can still see in Astoria, Oregon).
As a diver the story of the sinking and then the ingenious salvaging of the cargo of the Diamond Knott is special because shortly after reading the story I was able to dive that famous wreck and examine the work that they did for myself.
If you are an actual diver, an armchair diver or just have an interest in how men explored and worked underwater in the early 1900's I strongly recommend Deep Dark and Dangerous: On the bottom with the Northwest Salvage Divers by Rebecca Harrison.
It's easy to be amazed at what we see. It's even more amazing to learn of the challenges and sacrifice of the men who have worked below the waves in the Pacific Northwest. Indeed, if you live in the Northwest and are interested in its history at all, this book is a must read. If you're interested in true stories of pure bravery and grit, read this book! Ms. Harrison has interwoven the lore of the deep diving profession with the intrigue of its suspense and dangers. Have you ever seen a ship? Have you ever crossed a bridge? Learn how they are affected by the work where few ever dare to go. - Andy Burlingham, diver
On the heels of the popular "Deadliest Catch," the Discovery Channel's hit series of king crab harvesting, comes Rebecca Harrison's Deep Dark and Dangerous: On the Bottom with the Northwest Salvage Divers. MS. Harrison delves into the lives and personalities of these rugged, courageous individuals who've dove to the depths to repair, salvage, recover, and even fight wartime battles. Each chapter is a standalone tale such as Chapter One's "The Finch Family: Four Generations of Salvage Diving." The Finches dove the world's seas and were the first to explore beneath the Alaskan ice packs with scuba gear. Chapter Eight recalls the "Diamond Knot Disaster," where the M/V Fenn Victory smashed fourteen feet into the Diamond Knot's hull prompting immediate distress calls picked up by the Coast Guard who then called Pacific Salvage Company out of BC and Foss Launch & Tug out of Port Angeles. -Dan Wedin ELKHORN, January, 2007
The Northwest’s most dangerous profession-
Author Rebecca Harrison will read from her book, “Deep Dark and Dangerous: On the Bottom with the Northwest Salvage Divers” at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 18, at the Canby Public Library. The presentation by the author, who also will sign copies of her book, is the first adult reading the library has presented. Her book deals with the men and women who practice salvage diving, the northwest’s most dangerous profession. More than half of salvage divers perish while diving in the treacherous, frigid waters.
Harrison, who does not even scuba dive, began writing about the trade after meeting a salvage diver. After wiring articles for Oregon Coast and Pacific Builder magazines, she realized she had material for a good book.
The subjects of her book include four generations of the Finch family, who have been diving the world’s seas since 1813 and Northwest Salvage master and diver Fred Devine, who conducted more than 300 salvage operations during hid lifetime. She also tells the story of Robert Sheats, who was captured in the Philippines by the Japanese who forced him at gunpoint to dive for them.
Despite her familiarity with the subject, she won’t be making any dives herself, she said. “Too claustrophobic.” Ray Hughey, Canby Herald /Woodburn Independent, January 6, 2007
It's easy to be amazed at what we see. It's even more amazing to learn of the challenges and sacrifice of the men who have worked below the waves in the Pacific Northwest. Indeed, if you live in the Northwest and are interested in its history at all, this book is a must read. If you're interested in true stories of pure bravery and grit, read this book! Ms. Harrison has interwoven the lore of the deep diving profession with the intrigue of its suspense and dangers. Have you ever seen a ship? Have you ever crossed a bridge? Learn how they are affected by the work where few ever dare to go.
Jerry Spriggs, author of Equal Voice Voting, www.equalvoicevoting.com
GARIBALDI READING FROM “SALVAGE DIVERS”
“Ginger Rogers did everything Fred Astaire did, only backwards and in high heels.” Or so the saying goes. With apologies to that elegant pair, a similar axiom applies to salvage divers. They must be adept at many building trades - carpentry, masonry, rigging, ironworking, welding - and do it underwater.
“A frightening yet fascinating trade, salvage diving stands as the Northwest’s most dangerous occupation. Over half of salvage divers perish on treacherous dives in frigid waters. With her compelling and illuminating book, Rebecca Harrison chronicles the adventures of intrepid men and women as they salvage sunken cargo, repair bridges or lay underwater cable,” said Craig Lesley, author of “Burning Fence” and “The Sky Fisherman.”
The Garibaldi Museum of Maritime History is located at 112 Garibaldi Avenue, on the east side of Garibaldi just off of HWY 101. For details, call 503-322-8411.
Oregon Coast Today, September 14, 2007
Rebecca can be reached at: Books by Becky