A Classic
This book was written by Dorothy Scarborough in 1925. It tells the story of a young lady at age 18, from Virginia, whose parents have died and she has to go live with a cousin in Sweetwater, Texas. She is excited about moving west but finds all kinds of harsh realities lie ahead, such as jealousy, marriage without love, ranching, drought, dying cattle, dust storms, and wind. Wind is the main theme throughout this book. It can drive people crazy. This book is so very well written. It's one of the top 10 books about Texas.
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