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Author
Series
Pulitzer Prize [library] ; 1936
Language
English
Description
Set in Oregon in the early years of the twentieth century, H.L. Davis's Honey in the Horn chronicles the struggles faced by homesteaders as they attempted to settle down and eke out subsistence from a still-wild land. With sly humor and keenly observed detail, Davis pays homage to the indomitable character of Oregon's restless people and dramatic landscapes without romanticizing or burnishing the myths. Clay Calvert, an orphan, works as a hand on...
Author
Publisher
Thorndike Press
Pub. Date
2012.
Language
English
Description
Drought and a new rail line in the area has forced farmers around the small town of Bountiful in the Hope region of Oregon to mortgage their property or sell to greedy bankers. To save her family from ruin, Olivia Moore marries Bank of Bountiful owner and widower Eli Whitman. When Olivia's family must move according to Eli's terms for the new railroad line, she fears for their safety. It is up to Olivia to convince her husband to renege on his demands,...
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