October in the Earth: A Novel

The Depression-era Kentucky wife's liberating journey is a powerful novel that will captivate readers with its defiant protagonist, Del Wensley.

Despite her husband's infidelity pushing their marriage to the breaking point, Del refuses to settle for a life of rigidity and oppression.

With eyes wide open to the unfamiliar and a fierce determination to reclaim her self-respect, Del takes to the rails and embarks on an impulsive adventure that will change her life forever.

Along the way, she finds solace in an unlikely friendship with Louisa Trout, a nomadic single mother who teaches her the ways of the boxcars and promises to help her reach a migrant enclave where Del can learn the skills she needs to survive.

But as they move forward together under desperate circumstances, even the closest of bonds threatens to break.

Will Del gather her strength and faith to carry on toward one unknown after another? Find out in this exhilarating adventure that will keep you on the edge of your seat until the very end.