Oregon's Historic Covered Bridges

The perplexing popularity of Robert James Waller's The Bridges of Madison County, notwithstanding, this opening volume in a projected series on 52 covered bridges in Oregon is unlikely to stir much interest in viewers outside the state. 18 bridges are shown using exterior, interior, and long view shots while a few details about the construction and/or renovation are offered along with a pleasant country-flavored instrumental soundtrack. But bare and rather mundane facts do not an interesting video make, and this one's not recommended for libraries outside of Oregon. (R. Pitman)