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Upstream

by Bethany Joy Dawson

Upstream

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Upstream is an offering of essays that map the landscape as I see it. I will tell some old stories, a few borrowed stories and one or two that explore why walking against the weight of water is a beautiful calling.

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About Bethany Joy Dawson

You are as likely to find me at my desk as you are in the woods, in the water or in the wild.

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