This Tender Land

Set in the summer of 1932, the story follows Odie O’Banion, his brother Albert, their friend Mose, and a young girl named Emmy as they escape from the harsh Lincoln Indian Training School in Minnesota.

They journey down the Gilead and Mississippi Rivers, encountering various characters, including struggling farmers, traveling faith healers, and displaced families.

The novel explores themes of resilience, the human condition, and the search for belonging during a time of great hardship.