Recently re-read an old book and I keep imagining that it could make

a really beautiful film or play...

Tisha the story of Anne Hobbs Purdy as told to Robert Sprecht. I got a copy of this from my mother's boyfriend (in the Seattle area) when I was in gradeschool. His mother's name and address are still written in the front cover.

Other links:

Anne Hobbs Purdy
Chicken, Alaska

Somewhat switching topics/subject matter (geographically), here are some links to a very interesting journalist turned actress from the film Kandahar which I saw recently.