Hopi People - Hardcover

Koyiyumptewa, Stewart B; Davis, Carolyn O'Bagy; Hopi Cultural Preservation Office

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 153163608X ISBN 13: 9781531636081

Publisher: Arcadia Publishing Library Editions, 2009

Synopsis

The diverse people of the Hopi, whose name means "the peaceful ones," are today united on the Hopi Reservation, which is composed of 12 villages on more than 2,500 square miles in northeastern Arizona. In fact, the village of Orayvi is considered the oldest continuously inhabited settlement in the United States, dating back more than a millennium. Often referred to as a "corn culture," the Hopis have developed dry-farming techniques that have sustained them in the harsh, arid landscape, where annual precipitation is often only 12 inches or less. The Hopi people are hardworking and spiritual, and their lifestyle has survived for centuries, only minimally changed by influences from the outside world.

About this title

About the Author:

Betty Higbee and Clarence Higbee Jr. used many images from their collection of postcards and photographs to illustrate the history of this seaside town. Born and raised in Fortescue, Clarence acquired great knowledge and affection for his beloved hometown, a community that has long been treasured by generations of residents and vacationers alike.

Review:

Title: Get Betty Higbee's book on Fortescue this weekend

Author: Jean Jones

Publisher: The Bridgeton News

Date: 5/15/09
"Around Fortescue" is just that, a trip around the island, past and present, through a collection of photographs compiled by Betty and Clarence "Bunky" Higbee.
"Around Fortescue" is part of the Images of America series produced by Arcadia Publishing.
It covers all aspects of life in Fortescue, then and now, from the era of big bayfront homes, almost a mile of boardwalk, many businesses, movies, concerts and dances, to today's much-more scaled-down version of life on the bay.
Time, tides and fires have reduced the size and grandeur of the community, but it still offers some of the best fishing around, a sandy beach, fresh salt air, sunrises over the marsh and magnificent sunsets over the bay, all things that keep people coming back.
The photographs are a window into those grand earlier times, an eye-opener for those visiting them for the first time through the book, and a trip down memory lane for those who still remember Fortescue's heyday.
The book was no easy task, and Betty Higbee said she almost gave up on it once.
"I worked on it for three years. I have a sick husband and the restaurant and the marina to take care of. I work from 4 a.m. to 4 p.m. At 4 p.m., I would go home, drink a whole pot of coffee, and sleep for a little while. Then I'd get up at 1 a.m. and write until 3 a.m., then come to work again," she said.
Her husband was born in Fortescue and has lived there for 73 years. Betty was born in Cedarville, but has been here for 52 years, raising a family here and working in the family businesses.
In spite of all the work, she said she enjoyed doing the book, collecting the photos and writing the captions.
"I wanted to do it to save the pictures and the knowledge," she said.
The book doesn't stop at Fortescue. There are pictures of the area lighthouses and from adjoining areas of Newport and Dividing Creek.
Ships and their captains are well represented, as well as photos from the many disasters of fire and flood that ate away at the island over the years.
There will be two great opportunities to buy the book and get it signed this weekend.
Betty will be at Fortescue Day, on Saturday, adjoining the Fortescue Chapel, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., and, on Sunday, at the Charlesworth Hotel and Restaurant, on New Jersey Avenue, from 2 to 7 p.m.

About this edition

• Publisher: Arcadia Publishing Library Editions
• Publication date: 2009
• ISBN 10: 153163608X
• ISBN 13: 9781531636081
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 130