Fly With The Mourning Dove
PublishAmerica Presents Fly with the Mourning Dove, a new book by Velda Brotherton
Frederick, MD February 8, 2007 -- PublishAmerica is proud to present Fly with the Mourning Dove, a novel by Velda Brotherton, of Winslow, Arkansas.
In 1920, six-year-old Edna accompanies her parents to New Mexico to homestead 640 acres. Her father, a tuberculosis victim, hopes to restore his health while doing what he loves: running a ranch. This is the story of a family's struggle to tame an arid land and remain together while a disease ravages one of its members. It is the story of a small child who grows to love the stark and beautiful high desert country even as her parents struggle against adversity. Today Edna oversees ranches in the Tusas River Valley of New Mexico and the San Juan Valley of Colorado. At the age of ninety-two, she visits her beloved Tusas whenever she can.
Velda Brotherton has been writing for 20 years. Her non-fiction work has appeared in numerous newspapers and magazines. She is the author of several historical fiction novels and three regional historical non-fiction books. Currently, she is feature editor and writer for The White River Valley News in Elkins, Arkansas. In 2004, her work was honored in a documentary featuring her efforts to preserve history through her writing. It was shown at the Arkansas Film Festival and on PBS Television. She lives in the Arkansas Ozarks with her husband.
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