Ten
entertaining biographical stories set in Dickens County, Texas
portray rural life during the Great Depression. They reflect the
straitened circumstances, strong work ethic and close sense of
community of the time, as well as the resilience and ingenuity of
that generation. Despite the difficulties, or perhaps because of
them, Benji’s childhood was marked by strong family ties and sheer
love of life.
Meet the Author - Nelda B. Gaydou
Nelda
is the author of delightful biographical books about the Great
Depression, Post World War II and early 1960's. Her stories include
King of the Hill – Set in Depression Era Texas, From Sea to Sea –
takes place in 1964 and follows the journey of the Globe Trotting
Bedford family. Her third book, To the Ends of the Earth which
chronicles the life of missionaries who travel from Texas to
Patagonia.
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