The Great Depression brought hardship and uncertainty to countless lives, and for Caleb Harley and his beloved wife, Mattie--whom he affectionately called Sugar--those times were especially trying. Caleb's devotion to Mattie was unwavering; he cherished her above all else and would stop at nothing to ensure her happiness. But everything changed the day Caleb's world was shattered by news of Mattie's betrayal. Before leaving the turpentine camp and his life with Mattie, Caleb sought his revenge by setting a fire to the camp's sap storage shed.
After the explosive incident, Caleb and Mattie found themselves compelled to flee, Caleb as a wanted man. Forging separate paths, each embarked on a perilous journey across a poverty-stricken America in the 1930s, seeking any work they could find, and determined to survive in the face of adversity.
Their desperate search for a better life leads them across a country wracked by despair. Ultimately, their lives collide in the notorious Sin City--Las Vegas, Nevada. Here, the consequences of their choices unfold, forever altering the courses of their lives.
Genre: General Fiction
After the explosive incident, Caleb and Mattie found themselves compelled to flee, Caleb as a wanted man. Forging separate paths, each embarked on a perilous journey across a poverty-stricken America in the 1930s, seeking any work they could find, and determined to survive in the face of adversity.
Their desperate search for a better life leads them across a country wracked by despair. Ultimately, their lives collide in the notorious Sin City--Las Vegas, Nevada. Here, the consequences of their choices unfold, forever altering the courses of their lives.
Genre: General Fiction
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