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by Donna Everhart (Goodreads Author)

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Donna Everhart Thank you for the question.

In writing my stories, I like to explore the impact of social issues in our history. What is accepted now, was against the…moreThank you for the question.

In writing my stories, I like to explore the impact of social issues in our history. What is accepted now, was against the law decades ago, and I can only imagine the challenging times those individuals must have had. This shows that while Cornelia could not pursue the life she wanted, (with Rae Lynn) she was still able to find happiness and peace.(less)

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Near the end, Rae Lynn gets an envelope from Eugene which I assume is money. Why did he give it to her? Was Butch there too?

Donna Everhart Hi - thank you for reading!

Yes, it is money. Eugene sold the house/turpentine farm to Butch, and Eugene, as a lawyer, knew Rae Lynn should have some …moreHi - thank you for reading!

Yes, it is money. Eugene sold the house/turpentine farm to Butch, and Eugene, as a lawyer, knew Rae Lynn should have some of the money. (The wife usually gets 50% of husband's property.) And Butch is there, and says "I reckon it's settled," meaning he knows it's over, once and for all. (less)

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Was Cornelia badly burned by the tar?

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Are your books clean? I saw that you are visiting our local library here in Denham Springs, Louisiana. And it piqued my interest. I love Valerie Frazer Luess, Dee Henderson, and Irene Hannon's books. Would you put yourself in the same style of writing?

Donna Everhart I'm sorry to have missed your question until now.

I assume by "clean" you are likely referring to language, and/or adult activities. I'm not familiar …moreI'm sorry to have missed your question until now.

I assume by "clean" you are likely referring to language, and/or adult activities. I'm not familiar with those authors, but I think my stories are truthful with regard to human nature. Is there sex? Yes. Is there bad language? Yes, there is. I don't shy away from hard topics, or difficult situations. I hope this helps.

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Donna Everhart Hi Shannon - thank you for the question!

Many character's endings were left to speculation, and Georgie's is definitely one of those. If you think abou…moreHi Shannon - thank you for the question!

Many character's endings were left to speculation, and Georgie's is definitely one of those. If you think about it, we never meet Georgie's parents, or really know much about him, except he's the water boy, and suffered ill treatment in the past. Those at the camp are assumed to have stayed and continued working. For many, it was the only way of life they knew. (less)

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