In 1909, Olive and her sister Nessa are on the run in Oklahoma from their abusive stepfather Tesco Peele and trying to make their way to the cabin where Olive lived with her father and mother. They encounter other orphan children along the way and soon their group of two has grown in number. Their journey is full of danger, turmoil and heartache.
In 1990, Law Enforcement Ranger Valerie Boren O'Dell is looking for a fresh start for herself and her son Charlie at Horsethief Trail National Park in Oklahoma, but that start is darkened by the discovery in a cave of children's remains. The mystery only deepens as she looks for a missing teenager and the clues just don't add up.
I loved the historical aspect of this book and learning more about the plight of these children. The wrongs that were committed against those children are staggering and absolutely heartbreaking. I'm glad that the author came across this piece of history and shed light on some of the unsung heroes of that time.
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