Cole Dust by Michael Maxwell
Story starts right in with Cole, finishing up his work, has plans but things change...
He's inherited a house and some land but it's in OK and he has to stay on it for 30 days, or pay high taxes on the property.
He heads out and even has a story to write for work about farm life. Love learning about the property, I feel as if I was there with all the details and descriptions.
Love hearing about his neighbor Ernie who helps him out, especially with the tumbleweeds. Never lived near that land nor have seen it so interesting to learn how they handle the problem areas.
So explicit in buying the things he needs to clean up the place and he goes to work, diligently.
Love how he helps out his neighbor and others in town. The second part of this story is the story of his grandfather and his life as he grew up in early 1900's as he wrote diaries. What a bonus, two stories for the price of one! Love how they intertwine one another.
Love how this all plays out, memories of those in the past and how his lady friend comes to help spruce up the house. Amazing work they both do.
Heartache reading about tough times during the crash of the market, depression and how Negros were treated and wars where we learn of more heartache for them all.
With the quote of Cohen I raised my fist in the air and pumped it a few times. OH YES, a gem! Never saw this coming together as it did, would make an awesome movie!
Not many books bring me to tears, had to stop for hours at times to take in all I had read.
Can’t wait to read more…