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Come the Morning

In 1883, orphaned fifteen-year-old Ezekiel Harrington is sent from his home in remote Nebraska to Philadelphia to live with strangers, who steal what little money he has. He flees their treachery and sets out to make his way on his own. His life is never easy. Ambition drives him to disregard all else, even love. In time, he longs for the woman he can neither fathom nor master.

A sampling of early reviews:

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“Philadelphia’s art world at the turn of the century receives close inspection and serves as the historical backdrop for Come the Morning, a novel about a struggling gallery owner… Evocative, reflective, and historically revealing, Come the Morning does a fine job of dovetailing a sense of self with a sense of place and purpose, also revealing the plights of women, artists, entrepreneurs, and the circles that both support and defeat them. A top recommendation.”

         –Midwest Book Review

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“COME THE MORNING is a deeply satisfying novel of scope and depth. This is a beautiful book, a throwback to an earlier time in American literature. I loved it.”

         —Tim Bazzett, author of Booklover

The Seasons of Doubt

Winter 1873, a husband abandons his wife and five-year-old son in their sod house. Cold and starvation threaten to take their lives. Desperate, Mary Harrington and her son set out into the desolate prairie to find help. But where? How?

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“‘Women’s rights’ is an oxymoron in 1873 Nebraska, where a married woman cannot work for wages or sell her own property without spousal approval. When young Mary Harrington is abandoned by her abusive husband, she is forced to work in exchange for meals and shelter for her young son. Readers will understand [and] appreciate the courage that sustains her while facing a series of hardships alone.”
         —Booklist

When Patty Went Away

When Patty Went Away tells the story of a quiet  man’s courage. Jack McIntyre, a quiet farmer,  braces himself to rise against his small community when a young and rebellions girl disappears and no one seems to care.

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“A deftly written novel showcasing the quiet struggle of a farmer and his family within the framework of a deftly written mystery. A minor literary masterpiece, author Jeannie Burt is a remarkably gifted writer and When Patty Went Away is highly recommended.”

            —The Midwest Book Review

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