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“What one hoped to find can appear in an unexpected place.”

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What one hoped to find can appear in an unexpected place. In 1926, Louise Miller was not interested in remaining on her family’s Minnesota farm after graduation. At a dance, she meets the Midwest Musicale’s violin player Leo Zint. After a “postcards and promises” courtship, Leo turns up and asks her to marry him and his bohemian band life. Music and adventure swing until Leo changes his tune and settles them in Bonetrail, North Dakota, which echoes the small town Louise left behind. As their new farm life rhythms begin, an economic and ecological disaster plows America into the Great Depression. Louise will discover if the grit inside her is stronger than the land blowing away around her.

Reviews

Felt like I was back in the Dirty Thirties.”
— Ruby (Billijo’s Grandma, who was born in January 1930)

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A good read!!

I love this book!!!!!
Well researched and a great read!!!

Pam H.


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Good read

I enjoyed this book as it went back to a time in history when my grandparents started their lives. I enjoyed listening to their stories of growing up and their life adventures. This book took me back to those stories. Those were good memories.

Sherry D.

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barbed wire fence with hay bales in the background during fall season