Description:
Originally published in 1944, Carol Brink's first adult novel, Buffalo Coat, is a classic of Northwest literature. Three doctors came to Opportunity (Moscow), Idaho, in the 1890s, drawn by the town's promise. All attained their private objectives and financial success, symbolized by owning a great buffalo coat to wear through the bitter winters. And yet, for these men there was irony in the name Opportunity--each of their lives ended in tragedy.
Brief description:
Carol Ryrie Brink (1895-1981) wrote more than thirty books for adults and children. Her most acclaimed work, Caddie Woodlawn, won the Newbery Medal in 1936. Born in Moscow, Idaho, and raised by her loving grandmother, her Idaho trilogy fictionalized stories from her early childhood.
Review Quotes:
"The author knows the life of a small town and writes with humor and understanding."
--New York Times