Hogenville County
Hogenville County by Norma Campbell Price is an illustrated edition published by iUniverse in July 2013, featuring 252 pages in English. This work presents a vivid portrayal of life in a Midwestern rural community during the Great Depression, where residents grapple with the harsh realities of their environment. As the dirt swirls and the heat scorches the cracked earth, the characters navigate their struggles, seeking solace in faith or succumbing to worry and fear.
Readers will encounter a diverse cast, including Mert Sadley, a laundress striving to survive while dealing with her husband’s alcoholism, and Rosella Hawkins, a teenage orphan seeking comfort in gossip and fleeting pleasures. The narrative also follows John Winters, a farmer facing financial ruin, and Margaret Silverton, a respected figure concealing a family secret. Through these interconnected lives, Hogenville County offers a glimpse into the resilience and challenges faced by individuals in a farming community during one of America’s most trying times.
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An all-out struggle of the fittest is currently underway in a Midwestern rural community. As dirt incessantly swirls and heat ravages the cracked earth, the people of Hogenville wonder if they are really living in hell. While some try to find comfort in their faith, others are tormented by worry and fear. It is the Great Depression a time when already broken spirits must endure more than seems humanly possible.
Mert Sadley is a laundress attempting to eke out a meager existence while her husband, Ed, drinks everything she earns. Rosella Hawkins is a teenage orphan trying to find comfort in gossip, food, and lustful acts. Margaret Silverton is wealthy and respected, but hides a family secret. John Winters is a struggling farmer with a wife, six children, burned crops, and an overdue bank note. Abe Prentice secretly loves Mert, but knows he cannot marry her without his mother’s approval. Philip Chalmers, who once wanted to serve God, now manages the family bank. Miriam Sadley knows that in caring for her family and animals, she is fulfilling her destiny.
Hogenville County is the compelling tale that provides a glimpse into the lives of the hardy, steadfast people living in a farming community during one of the most uncertain times in America’s history.
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