Summary

Dive into the harsh yet inspiring realities of the Great Depression with Homesteading on Grasshopper Flats. At seventeen, Etta Rose expected luxury but found herself battling the desolate flatlands of the New Mexico Rockies. This gripping autobiographical novel, beautifully illustrated by Marinell Harriman, captures the struggle of building a life and a home out of raw earth, wind-gnarled cedar, and sheer willpower. A must-read for fans of Western history, women's pioneer experiences, and true tales of American resilience.

Table of Contents

• List of illustrations ... vii
• Preface ... ix
• 1. "You want to marry a seventeen-year-old farm girl?" ... 1
• 2. "He immediately dubbed it Grasshopper Flats." ... 9
• 3. "It was all I could do to stay in the saddle." ... 17
• 4. "We'll hold our claim by squatter's rights." ... 22
• 5. "It's too dangerous to dig by hand now." ... 29
• 6. "Come show me what else you brought." ... 35
• 7. "A woman's place is at home." ... 40
• 8. "We've been out of food for a week now." ... 45
• 9. "You can't keep me at home forever!" ... 53
• 10. "Hadn't God created man first and then woman?" ... 58
• 11. "Coming straight toward us was a naked Indian man!" ... 67
• 12. "I'll put on a Christmas play for the whole community." ... 74
• 13. "Why were we living in a hole in the ground?" ... 80
• 14. "At last we were actually laying walls." ... 83

Condition Report: Very Good

• Exterior: The dust jacket displays light edge wear and minor scuffing to the spine ends. The rust-colored cover art remains vibrant.
• Binding: Hardcover boards are tight, square, and secure.
• Interior: Pages are crisp, clean, and entirely free of highlighting, foxing, or marks.

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