Bette A. Stevens, Maine Author
Thanksgiving 1963
It was a time in history when most American families held high hopes for their future and looked forward to enjoying a Thanksgiving meal with family and friends. A few days before the holiday, an unforeseen tragedy struck the nation—President John F. Kennedy was assassinated on November 22nd. Although families from all walks of life were in mourning, most held that year’s Thanksgiving holiday in their hearts as they enjoyed a bountiful feast together and prayed for the healing of a stunned nation. Others were not so fortunate—the ones who did not know where their next meal was coming from. They were the poor, the indigent, the invisible people. They were praying, and they were hungry.
“In Dog Bone Soup, Bette Stevens captures the feeling and images of growing up in hardscrabble times perfectly.” ~ John Clark, librarian and author
DOG BONE SOUP
A Thanksgiving excerpt
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Thanks so much for the reblog, Alethea! ❤ Wishing you a blessed and beautiful Thanksgiving. xo
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Happy to share, loved the bit of the book you featured. Happy Thanksgiving! ❤
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Thanks for the encouraging words and support, Alethea! ❤ xo
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You’re most welcome ❤
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