Hard Times in the Heartland
When Henry Freeman is orphaned in the depths of the Depression, he, the eldest of six brothers, is left to care for the rest of the family, especially the youngest--11-year-old David. Follow Henry as he struggles to raise his brother, find a wife, become a father, and survive the war.
While Henry is on the battlefield, his wife, Harriet, fills a man's position as a clothing store manager and raises their daughter.
Part of this novel is based on Henry's letters, from WW II.
Hard Times in the Heartland is an award-winning novel--the third in a trilogy that includes The Late Sooner and The Late Sooner's Daughter. This series is based on diaries and letters of the main characters--all relatives of the author.
About Sally Jadlow (Kansas City, Missouri & Kansas Author)
Sally Jadlow, an award-winning author is a native Kansan who writes historical fiction, true inspirational short stories, poetry, and devotionals. She teaches creative writing for the Kansas City Writers Group. Sally also serves as a chaplain to corporations in the Kansas City area.
Her newest book, Hard Times in the Heartland, is the third in her Late Sooner series. The first, The Late Sooner, is based on Sanford Deering, the author's great-grandfather who recorded his life in a one-line-a-day diary. He participated in the first Oklahoma Land Run of 1889. The second, The Late Sooner's Daughter, follows Nora Deering through young adulthood and into marriage from 1896 through 1922. Hard Times in the Heartland takes her family through the Depression and WW II. This book took first place at the Oklahoma Writers Federation in 2016.
She has also written two devotional books, Looking Deeper, and Daily Walk with Jesus. Sally also has a three book series God's Little Miracle Book (I, II, III) in which she shares miracles she has seen.
Because she likes to cook, Sally compiled her favorite recipes into Family Favorites in the Heartland. She also compiled some of her favorite poems into Sonflower Seeds.
All Sally's books can be found at Amazon.com in e-reader and paperback at https://www.amazon.com/-/e/B007F5H0H4