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Bitter Honey

In the early 1800s (1830s – 1860s) it has been estimated that as many as 300,000 men and women may have traveled from the eastern States to the unknown lands of the American west. Some were searching for a better life; some were argonauts, seeking adventure. Whatever the reason, it was not an easy journey. Thousands lost their lives along the trail. Eventually, however, the west was settled and those who survived had stories to tell.Bitter Honey is a fictional story, although some of the experiences in this book could have been a reality for many of those pioneers.The story begins in 1934. Henrietta Blakey is now 103 years old. The Great Depression has overtaken the Midwest and her family is trying to survive on the land she and her husband settled in 1849. For the first time, Henrietta tells the story of her journey west to her granddaughter, Felicity. It is a story filled with hardships, tragedies, hope and enduring love.Read more

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