Hello everyone – welcome to Friday!
It goes without saying the environment of a turpentine camp was not for the faint of heart. This begs the question, why in the world would Rae Lynn Cobb decide to work in one? Here are her reasons:
- While she and her husband, Warren, had run a small turpentine operation, it was by no means like a labor camp, however it did give her the skillsets needed to get a job in one.
- It was also a matter of distance, and Rae Lynn needed to put miles between herself, and what was going on at home. Swallow Hill is in Georgia.
- It’s the Depression era, and a job was a job.
- A labor camp offered shelter – such as it was – in the form of small shanties or shacks.
- You could buy food and other necessities at the commissary, even though it would make one indebted.
It was a package deal, with all of the good bundled up with the bad, and as an employee of such a place, one came with the other, whether you liked it or not.
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Chapter 18
Rae Lynn
She wanted to call out for help, only she didn’t have it in her, and if she had, who would hear?
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What is your favorite genre to read?
I lean toward Southern fiction (obviously!) but I also love what are called captivity stories. These are non-fiction books about children who were captured by Native American Indians back in the 18th and 19th centuries, and what became of them after they were returned to “civilization.” I also enjoy work by writers who produce stories similar to Southern fiction writers. Some of the authors I’ve read and loved are Donald Ray Pollock (Ohio) Tiffany McDaniel (Ohio), Paulette Jiles (Missouri) Laird Hunt, (Minnesota) and Daniel Woodrell (Missouri).
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My favorite genre is psychological suspense and historical fiction.
I think the last psychological suspense I read was GONE GIRL, and I couldn’t put it down. I have BABY TEETH though, haven’t read that one yet, also THE SILENT PATIENT and IF YOU TELL (although that one is non-fiction)
My favorite is historical fiction but lean toward haunted fiction in the fall.
Oooh, haunted fiction in the Fall – perfect choice!
historical
Historical, & Romance. I like many genres.
So many read multiple genres – I suppose I do too, but lean heavy toward Southern/historical fiction. 😉
I love to read Historical romance suspense. I like other genres also. I find Historical fiction very interesting, History was not one of my favorite subjects in school, but when I read a Historical fiction I love them, it makes it so much interesting and I really have learned alot of things, sometimes I even think , Oh, o.k. when something I learned in History comes up. So A great Big Thank You to all the authors that write Historical fiction , you really have made me Love History. Have a great weekend and stay safe. God Bless you and your family.
so many books (and genres!) and so little time! 🙂
The thing I’ve seen lately is many have said they love learning while reading. While I do too, I don’t want it to start “feeling” too much like a lesson, you know??? I’ve run into some books where the author gets too bogged down with research. It’s hard to impart the knowledge without doing that at times!
Same to you and yours!
Historical Fiction is my go to. I also like psychological mystery and cozy mystery. Since I can’t get around much without walker or wheelchair, I’m reading lighter genres on Kindle. I have never been without a book close since I was little.
I haven’t either – there is ALWAYS a book available. When I’m packing to go somewhere, that’s the first thing I think about, (what to take to read) and not if I have enough underwear! LOL!