Mitten

The middle 1800's were trying times for many across the globe. America, specifically Michigan, offered new opportunities to escape to new dreams. However, human traits cannot be discarded as readily and our characters suffer the challenges of knowing although settings may change, their dramatic failings of self worth follow them.

This novel tells the story of men and women who came to Michigan at a time when land was cheap but the worth of life felt less.Struggles and triumphs in the unspoiled new state will offer the reader a deeper look at what life was like in this day.