Ok So I just started reading this boom, Lady in Boomtown by Mrs. Hugh Brown.
Its a true story about a 19 year old woman who moved to Tonopah in 1904 only 2 days after she got married. I am only 1 chapter into it and I cant help but share a few sentences with you. Funny how after 100 years this book is speaking so clearly to me.
Page 23 -
"Are you going to Tonopah?"
"Yes," I replied lightly.
She looked at me steadily for a moment, and then an expression of sadness came into her eyes. Young as I was, I realized this desert woman was looking into the life ahead of me with eyes of experience, and the brooding pity in her face struck across my happiness like a chill wind. In my heart I resented her judgment. I was young, true, and inexperienced. But I was enthusiastic and in love. Why shouldn't I be happy?
Sorry, most of you will probably read that and wonder what I am getting at. But SERIOUSLY, I feel like I have been both of these women. I just could not help but laugh as I read this.
:) Sounds like a book I need to read :P
ReplyDeletedo you have to live in tonopah to relate to it?
ReplyDeletei love that! how cool to find such an awesome book, 1904 was the year our home was built!
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