Black Soil

Black Soil is a novel written by Josephine Donovan that tells the story of a family's struggle to survive during the Great Depression in the American South. The book is set in a small town in Georgia where the main character, Mattie, lives with her husband and children. Mattie's husband, Willie, is a sharecropper who works hard to provide for his family, but they still struggle to make ends meet.The novel explores the themes of poverty, racism, and the harsh realities of life for African Americans during this time period. Mattie and her family face many challenges, including discrimination and violence from white supremacists in the town.As the story unfolds, Mattie becomes increasingly aware of the injustices around her and begins to question the status quo. She becomes involved in the Civil Rights Movement and works to improve the lives of her community.The novel is written in a lyrical, poetic style that captures the beauty and pain of life in the South. It is a powerful and moving story that offers a glimpse into a difficult and turbulent time in American history.1930. A novel concerning an Irish family farming in northwest Iowa. The book begins: Direction?...There was no direction. The prairie stretched to the end of the world. Nell Connor, seated on a high wagon, swayed with the motion of the ox team and closed her eyes. Would there be, perhaps, some change in this scene when she looked again? No. No change. She became insensible to the prattle of Tim and the children, and listened to Dutch Fred as he directed his oxen. Gee-e. Haw! Haw! Ha-! On, on toward an elusive horizon. Did that driver with the long, bushy beard and kind gray eyes really know of a destination? Where was he taking the Connor family? Why had Tim selected land so far, far from any signs of life? It was hours, days, since the railroad terminal-the last connection with civilization-had been swallowed in those palpitating grasses.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.