New Book “Children of the Dust: An Okie Family Story” by Betty Grant Henshaw Brings Readers on a Journey Through Time

Betty Grant Henshaw has released her latest book, “Children of the Dust: An Okie Family Story,” which takes readers on a journey through time. The book tells the story of Henshaw’s family, who were Okies that moved to California during the Great Depression. “Children of the Dust” is a powerful narrative that explores the challenges and triumphs of a family that was forced to endure poverty, prejudice, and discrimination during one of the most difficult times in American history.

The book is a moving tribute to the strength and resilience of the human spirit. Henshaw’s vivid descriptions of the Dust Bowl and the hardships of her family make the reader feel as if they are right there with them. The author’s ability to capture the essence of her family’s experiences in such a powerful and compelling way is a testament to her talent as a writer.

“Children of the Dust: An Okie Family Story” is a must-read for anyone who is interested in history, family, and the human experience. It is a book that will inspire, enlighten, and entertain readers of all ages.

To get your copy of “Children of the Dust: An Okie Family Story,” visit https://youronlinepublicist.com/product/children-of-the-dust-an-okie-family-story-by-betty-grant-henshaw/. The book is available in both print and digital formats.

“Children of the Dust : An Okie Family Story”
Author: Betty Grant Henshaw
Publisher : Your Online Publicist
Publication Date : April 2023
Pages : 248
Product Dimensions : 6x9
Genre : Autobiography, Memoir
Paperback ISBN : 978-1-63892-585-9

About the Author
Betty Grant Henshaw was born into a large family of tenant farmers in Oklahoma during the Dust Bowl era. For years her father, Bill, worked himself to exhaustion, trying to earn enough to provide for his wife and nine children and to buy his own small farm, but he was never able to get ahead. Other family members had joined the great migration of Okies to California. Finally yielding to pressure from others, with some reluctance Bill piled his family in the Ford pickup and set off along Route 66 for the Golden State. There the family found abundant opportunities to work, but work often meant backbreaking labor in the fields for dirt-cheap wages in hundred-degree heat. Bill did his best to shield his family from the brutality of the fields. His abiding respect for work, which he cultivated in his children, led his family through difficult times. In the end, although he missed Oklahoma, Bill was proud to find that the Grants could thrive in any soil.

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