TERESA DOVALPAGE, author of Queen of Bones Della and John are well-drawn characters that, by the end of the book, will feel like friends.” Though it contains vivid depictions of the hardships and despair of the times, the power of hope, love, and community shines through these pages. “A multilayered, emotional novel that weaves history and family stories, from the Dust Bowl to World War II, seen through Hispanic eyes. LEAH ANGSTMAN, author of Out Front the Following Sea A timeless and diverse western Americana love story that will make you yearn for sunsets, hot chiles, tall grasses, and home.” "Steeped in heart-wrenching historical detail, Johnstun’s Colorado landscape evokes a sense of place and home so richly that you can feel that scorching sun, see those waving fields, taste that Dustbowl dirt. Johnstun’s rich writing style pays homage to what it means to be a westerner, and to the intensity of true love.” the characters are connected by a deep-rooted bond to the land and their shared Mexican heritage. “Johnstun weaves together a lyrical love story. A tender evocation of grief, hope, and dignity.” “Johnstun knows his terrain well, creating a palpable sense of the sky and soil, grasses and wildlife of the mesa-and the winds of change that swept through the nation for two tumultuous decades.
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