River Girl

A novel about a girl who moved to the Klamath River Valley near Happy Camp, California, long ago.

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A blog for updates about the book, River Girl, by Linda Jo Martin. The novel is about a girl living near Happy Camp, California, in the Klamath River Valley, in the 1920's.

The First River Girl Proof Arrived!

April 14, 2012 by Linda Jo Martin

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Yesterday the first River Girl proof arrived. This is the first time I’ve ever seen one of my novels in book form. I am so excited!!! I’m re-reading the novel and making a list of changes I might want to make. It seems strange to think about making more changes after the book has already […]

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River Girl is available online at Amazon in paperback and Kindle editions.



In 1918 Claire Welch, age 9, moves from the San Francisco Bay Area to the coastal town of Eureka, far to the north. She must leave her dearest friend behind.

From there Claire heads toward a difficult life, traveling inland toward Happy Camp, a small town in the middle of a huge forest.

Near Happy Camp, in the Klamath River Valley, she faces the pain of loneliness and learns the true meaning of friendship.

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