Each Bright River

This was a Book of the Month Club selection back in the early 50's, and was one of the books in our home available for us to read when we were kids. I first read in when I was in high school, and fell in love with all of the characters: beautiful, spoiled Kitty, the sexy and dangerous Curt Fletcher, the kind and faithful Sunset Lee, with his hidden passion. The historical backdrop is magnificent, and the story compelling. When I next re-read the story as a young adult, I felt sure that someone would discover it and make it into a movie; I thought that Burt Reynolds (the sexy Burt of the early 70s) would make a great Curt, and possibly Robert Redford as Sunset. Kitty would have to be searched for, a la' the Scarlett O'hara search of the 30's. Alas, the movie has never been made, but I have the book again, and I don't care. It's probably better that they don't--they might well cast Brad Pitt as Sunset and Demi Moore's baby-faced boy friend whose name I don't recall as Curt, and I just couldn't bear it.

We find Kitty stranded back east. Her intended struck out for "Oregan Country." Spoiled, impatient and impulisve, Kitty decides to sail to Oregon. Upon arrival, all isn't as it should be! A tale with wonderful historical content. A heroine that is believeable but somewhat bitchy in a pre-feminist kind of way that is easy to forgive. A very enjoyable book. I read it when I was younger and have never forgotten the plot or wonderful romance. It made me try to find this book again for over 15 years!