NONFICTION OF ELAINE ORR
If you're really creative, even your grocery list is a joy to read. You sow the seeds of
your idea with herbs and vegetables. The plot thickens (with the cream of tartar),
and the ingredients culminate in a mouth-watering Beef Wellington or Baked Alaska.
I'm not that kind of creative. I do have a strong interest in local and family history.
your idea with herbs and vegetables. The plot thickens (with the cream of tartar),
and the ingredients culminate in a mouth-watering Beef Wellington or Baked Alaska.
I'm not that kind of creative. I do have a strong interest in local and family history.
| MONETT Arcadia Publishing issued Elaine's book, titled simply Monett, in 2006. It is a pictorial history of this Barry County, Missouri town that was born because of the Frisco Railway and continues today with a vibrant economy and friendly atmosphere. You can purchase Monett at most online booksellers as well as local retail outlets in the Monett, MO area. They include The Lawrence County Record in Mount Vernon and the Barry County Historical Museum in Cassville. |
Orr, Campbell, Mitchell, and Shirley Families:
Descendants of Paul Orr and Isabelle Boyd in Ireland and America
From linen weavers and grain mill operators of Aghadowey Parish in Northern Ireland to the
cities and plains of North America came the descendants of Paul Orr and Isabelle Boyd. While
some did stay in Ireland, many came to America between 1832 and 1864, some in the mid-1880s.
They worked in steel mills in Pennsylvania, helped build churches in Massachusetts and Missouri,
farmed throughout the Midwest, taught school everywhere, and fought in two world wars on
behalf of their country. The grain mills on rivers and creeks became flour companies in Missouri
and they moved from one-room school houses to universities. The index of nearly 2,400+ names
and many locations tells you how to find them, the stories told by their descendants bring the
people to life. They began life in America in Lawrence and Jasper Counties in Missouri, Allen
County, IN, and the Philadelphia, PA and Boston areas. The Ozark Prairie Presbyterian Church
of Mount Vernon, MO is modeled after Aghadowey Presbyterian Church. Find out how family
history and American progress have crossed paths for the Orrs, Campbells, Mitchells, Shirleys,
and the many other families they created.
Orr, Campbell, Mitchell, and Shirley Families has almost 2,400 entries and a detailed index. It would
not have been possible had it not been for a 1954 booklet prepared by the Orr Reunion
Association of Mount Vernon, Missouri.
Descendants of Paul Orr and Isabelle Boyd in Ireland and America
From linen weavers and grain mill operators of Aghadowey Parish in Northern Ireland to the
cities and plains of North America came the descendants of Paul Orr and Isabelle Boyd. While
some did stay in Ireland, many came to America between 1832 and 1864, some in the mid-1880s.
They worked in steel mills in Pennsylvania, helped build churches in Massachusetts and Missouri,
farmed throughout the Midwest, taught school everywhere, and fought in two world wars on
behalf of their country. The grain mills on rivers and creeks became flour companies in Missouri
and they moved from one-room school houses to universities. The index of nearly 2,400+ names
and many locations tells you how to find them, the stories told by their descendants bring the
people to life. They began life in America in Lawrence and Jasper Counties in Missouri, Allen
County, IN, and the Philadelphia, PA and Boston areas. The Ozark Prairie Presbyterian Church
of Mount Vernon, MO is modeled after Aghadowey Presbyterian Church. Find out how family
history and American progress have crossed paths for the Orrs, Campbells, Mitchells, Shirleys,
and the many other families they created.
Orr, Campbell, Mitchell, and Shirley Families has almost 2,400 entries and a detailed index. It would
not have been possible had it not been for a 1954 booklet prepared by the Orr Reunion
Association of Mount Vernon, Missouri.
Words to Write By
Putting Your Thoughts on Paper
After editing nonfiction for a number of years I saw similar themes among a number of clients. They
thought they knew their subject matter but "could not write." I wrote Words to Write By" with them in
mind.
The Approach to this Words to Write By
There are two key factors for adults who want to learn to write well.
In school, you had to learn about a subject before you began to write term papers and your grade
depended on how well you learned it and expressed what you knew. In this book, you will be
encouraged to write about topics with which you are already familiar. Thus, you will not struggle
with unfamiliar facts or ideas. You can focus on how to put these ideas on paper.
Pick a subject and think about it as you read this book, and use that subject to do the suggested
exercises. If a subject does not come immediately to mind think about what you like to:
Play? Yes, play. Do you like to play basketball or Yahtzee? Maybe the topic you pick will have to do
with strategies for winning a game. Perhaps you enjoy giving gifts and work hard to select them. The
important thing is, pick something you like and know a lot about. If it seems like a trivial topic – no
problem. Be assured, there is no topic so mundane that someone has not written about it. Why not
you?
If you are reading this under the pressure of a deadline (“I have to finish the memo by tomorrow
afternoon”), it will still benefit you to take a step back and write about what you know as you work
through the practice sessions in this book.
Check out the Table of Contents to Words to Write By.
Would you like to order Words to Write By? The easiest option is to go to its Amazon.com order page
and get the Kindle version for only $2.99. Remember, you can download the book to your computer,
you don't need a Kindle.
Putting Your Thoughts on Paper
After editing nonfiction for a number of years I saw similar themes among a number of clients. They
thought they knew their subject matter but "could not write." I wrote Words to Write By" with them in
mind.
The Approach to this Words to Write By
There are two key factors for adults who want to learn to write well.
- Don’t be afraid to write badly while you learn.
- Practice by writing about what you know.
In school, you had to learn about a subject before you began to write term papers and your grade
depended on how well you learned it and expressed what you knew. In this book, you will be
encouraged to write about topics with which you are already familiar. Thus, you will not struggle
with unfamiliar facts or ideas. You can focus on how to put these ideas on paper.
Pick a subject and think about it as you read this book, and use that subject to do the suggested
exercises. If a subject does not come immediately to mind think about what you like to:
- Read about
- Talk about
- Play
Play? Yes, play. Do you like to play basketball or Yahtzee? Maybe the topic you pick will have to do
with strategies for winning a game. Perhaps you enjoy giving gifts and work hard to select them. The
important thing is, pick something you like and know a lot about. If it seems like a trivial topic – no
problem. Be assured, there is no topic so mundane that someone has not written about it. Why not
you?
If you are reading this under the pressure of a deadline (“I have to finish the memo by tomorrow
afternoon”), it will still benefit you to take a step back and write about what you know as you work
through the practice sessions in this book.
Check out the Table of Contents to Words to Write By.
Would you like to order Words to Write By? The easiest option is to go to its Amazon.com order page
and get the Kindle version for only $2.99. Remember, you can download the book to your computer,
you don't need a Kindle.
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Check out my blog post: Need for a Meatier Message at the ASPA blog. The theme
is communication matters in governance.
is communication matters in governance.