Moving the Millers' Minnie Moore Mine Mansion: A True Story

Moving the Millers' Minnie Moore Mine Mansion: A True Story by Dave Eggers is a playful and imaginative retelling of an odd piece of American history. The story begins with the construction of a mine in Idaho by John Minnie Moore, which is later sold to Henry Miller, an Englishman. Henry marries a local woman named Annie, and to show his affection, he builds her an impressive mansion—known as the Millers Minnie Moore Mine Mansion.

However, after Henry's death, Annie faces financial ruin and is tricked out of most of her belongings. Left with nothing but the mansion, Annie and her son resort to raising pigs in the yard. This doesn't sit well with the townspeople, who demand the pigs be removed. In a bizarre twist, Annie decides not to move the pigs but to move the entire mansion—by rolling it away on logs, with her and her son still living inside.

Eggers narrates this whimsical and true tale with a metafictional style, blending humor with historical fact, while illustrating how nonfiction can be as engaging and creative as fiction. The book features lively illustrations, adding to the charm and vibrancy of this quirky chapter in American history.