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This book is about one of the last virgin areas in the United States settled under the
Homestead Act of 1862. It follows the lives of the Atchley brothers and their families as they toil to achieve the great
American dream of becoming successful land owners. It was a time ravaged by drought, a worldwide flu epidemic,
prohibition and the great depression. Not only were they and their families tested, so was the mettle of our great
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Many of us believe we can take charge of our lives and control
our destiny. Our lives, however, are often shaped by forces far beyond our control. And just as often as not, these
events are man made. That J.A. and John met these challenges in very different ways is testament to the indomitable
human spirit. Both men worked very hard to influence the outcome: one succeeded, the other was swept along like flotsam
in a raging river.
We often dream of a better time - of how it was way back when. Life during the first forty years of the last century,
which is the setting of this book, was not easy. Today we are much more sophisticated and knowledgeable but one thing
has not changed. The decisions we make, for better or worse, frequently rule our lives for as long as we live. And as
noted within the the pages of The Soul of the Land, "Man withers and dies while the land lives on forever." |
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