Cora Allen looks back on her childhood and young womanhood to recount the time her mother uprooted the family, loaded the wagon and headed hellbent for Texas. And how it changed everything,
With both narrative drive and lyric texture, this is the story of two strong-willed women who have more in common than they know--the men they loved, amd their own longings, frailities and strengths.
Robert C. Holt
5.0 out of 5 starsWonderful story - unique and interesting characters - and vivid ...
June 18, 2018
Format: Paperback
Wonderful story - unique and interesting characters - and vivid writing by this author. The story is rich in historical truths and covers a period of Texas history - just before the first World War, that is still mostly untold. Told from the perspective of a young girl who grows to womanhood while immigrating with her family to Texas - fighting and scratching the whole way - till like a caterpillar's transformation to a gossamer wing butterfly - she finds true love and life on her own terms.
A captivating family saga at the turn of the last century. . .gritty and sensual and poignant.
Mary Bryan Stafford has crafted a beautiful novel full of rich history, epic settings, and memorable characters. The Last Whippoorwill stays with you long after the final page, resonating as a compelling and heartbreaking tale of survival and strengh.
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