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Kelsey Bryant:
I would assume that this current book is set in the US during our Depression and not in England as the Austen books. How did you decide on a location where the story takes place and have you researched specifically that location during that time period?
Kelsey Bryant
Good question! Suit and Suitability is set in the US Depression. Before I ever started the story, I felt it needed to be set in a Midwestern factory town, because it seemed like neither a rural story nor a big city one. My attention drifted to Ohio partially because of the American Girl Kit books (the character from 1934 who lived in Cincinnati, OH), and I settled on Canton, OH, because I have relatives who live there. I figured they might be able to help me out with research questions.
To answer your second question, I was blessed beyond my expectations by resources and traveling. One great book I read about 1930s Canton is called The Secret Gift by Ted Gupp (which was a Godsend). I also stayed in Canton for a few days to do onsite research. The researchers at the McKinley Museum were very helpful.
To answer your second question, I was blessed beyond my expectations by resources and traveling. One great book I read about 1930s Canton is called The Secret Gift by Ted Gupp (which was a Godsend). I also stayed in Canton for a few days to do onsite research. The researchers at the McKinley Museum were very helpful.
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