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Set during the Dust Bowl era in the Texas Panhandle, *House of Earth* follows the struggle of Tike and Ella May Hamlin, a couple living in a precarious wooden farm shack. Tike dreams of a sturdy house that can shield them from the harsh elements. Armed with a cheap government pamphlet, he learns to construct a simple adobe dwelling that is fire‑proof, wind‑proof, and resistant to the dust storms of the period. The couple’s bond with the land is strong, but ownership of their soil remains out of reach because of powerful ranching conglomerates and banks. Through their perseverance, the novel chronicles the fight for self‑sufficiency amid the era’s environmental and economic hardships.
First publish date: 2013
Genre: Historical Fiction/20th Century Historical Fiction
Authors: Woody Guthrie
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