Her published works include: "Shipwrecks of Coos County" (Arcadia, 2011), "Paw Prints" and "Shorts" (Amazon 2013), "Shipwrecks of Curry County" (Arcadia, 2017), and "Alternatives" (Amazon, 2021). She has written about history, pets, and both light-hearted and dark fiction. By living in such different areas, she has gained an appreciation for the diversity of both the people and the land.Ĭontino's appreciation for variety is evident in her writing, which includes both fiction and non-fiction. She has fond memories of him telling stories related to family genealogy.Ī self-proclaimed "nomad," Contino has lived in numerous parts of the country including the desert, the east and west coasts, and the southern states. The crewmen built a temporary camp out of the ship's sails and named it 'Camp Cast-Away.' This was the first white settlement in the area. The Captain Lincoln wrecked on the north spit of the Coos Bay in January 1852.
In an interview shortly after the publication of her first book, a photographic overview of southern Oregon shipwrecks, Contino stated that she acquired her appreciation for history from her grandfather. European settlement of Coos County began with a shipwreck. Brown's 5th grade class, and she's been plugging away at her keyboard ever since! Contino was first inspired to write in Mrs. Contino 21.99 Overview Details Author European settlement of Coos County began with a shipwreck.
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