Chloe May:Daughter of the Dust Bowl by Grace Lundmark

I purchased Chloe May:Daughter of the Dust Bowl by Grace Lundmark because the things written on the back cover of the book sounded so much like the events of my own mother's life. When I opened the book to read it I found a book mark to use when I laid it down for the evening. The truth is, I never put it down until I finished it. I had to see how they survived the things they went through, or it they survived at all. I was familiar with the area where they lived because that is where my husband grew up and where my sweet 93 year old mother-in-law still lives. We live in the area and our part of Texas experienced the same things. I heard that a lot of land around here sold for $.25 and acre during those dark days. I know about the wind and how the dust would still be everywhere except that the farmers learned how to work with the unique conditions of living in our area. Mrs. Lundmark puts a personal face on the hardships of those times. Her characters were well-rounded people who lived through difficult situations with grace, honor, steadfastness, and a hard work ethic. They knew the power of family and the need for laughter in daily life. I was impressed with the father and mother in that they endeavored to make life as normal as possible for their children. I found it familiar in the experiences of the family moving from horses and wagons to the Model T. I have heard those stories all my life. It was good to hear from another family of their experiences. I would recommend this book because I think it is a time that is neglected in our history. Elaine Littau, author of Nan's Journey and Elk's Resolve