Melba and Me

About the Book

The book recounts the author’s actual adventures as a young girl with her friend Melba, a member of the Washoe Tribe. The two spent long summer days in the early 1960s exploring the foothills of the Sierra Nevada near Genoa, Nevada. Their curiosity and independent spirit in the sparsely populated area made them feel like they were queens of the mountain.

About the Author

Susan B. Klusman grew up mainly in Marin County, California. However, she spent summers with her family in a cabin a few miles from Genoa, Nevada. With her native American friend Melba who lived nearby, she learned the Washoe culture and developed an appreciation for the natural beauty of the region. Although Susan has lived on three continents, the summers spent with her friend in Carson Valley remain some of her fondest memories. Susan currently resides in Washington, D.C.