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The Emerald Cathedral, A Novel of the Olympic Rain Forest
The Emerald Cathedral A Novel of the Olympic Rain Forest Author:R. H. Jones Book's back cover: The Emerald Cathedral is a haunting tale of nature's healing power, set in one of the most unique regions of the United States - Washington State's Olympic Peninsula and its rain forest. Hoh Valley, the heart of the Peninsula, is home to Gordon and Caroline Dillard, two people how have spent their lives in the valley and hav... more »e watched the loss of the old growth forests around them. Their grandson, young Dale Dillard, comes to their home to spend his summer vacation. The Dillards are grieving over the loss of Dale's father in an auto-accident two years earlier. During a near fatal logging accident, Dale encounters a mysterious and elusive creature, a creature so rarely seen, very few people believe in its existence. The incident triggers a chain of events involving the Dallard's, loggers and Native Americans that explores man relationship with nature. The Emerald Cathedral vividly describes the beauty of the Olympic Rain Forest, the history of the region, and the power of nature through a tremendous storm, all woven together in a tale of spiritual healing and personal discovery.« less