Pulitzer Prize-winning sequel to A Son of the Middle Border continues the author's autobiographical theme and deals with Garland’s marriage and later career. This sensitive study of individuals, their relationships, and the colorful drama that made up their daily lives offers a glimpse into pioneer life in 19th-century mid-America.
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