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3.5 stars.
Oh my, what a bittersweet, heart-rending beautiful story!! The story drew me in wouldn't let me go until the last page. I had to spend a few moments drying my tears and absorbing the ending. Wow! To say that Mr. Rainwater was a noble and unforgettable character is an understatement but the best I can do. I'm glad I had read Timothy Egan's The Worst Hard Time: The Untold Story of Those Who Survived the Great American Dust Bowl as I had a deep appreciation of the time period of the story. I'd reco
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