Bread on the Table - Softcover

Burlage, Renetta

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0982375913 ISBN 13: 9780982375914

Publisher: Campanile Publishing, 2009

Synopsis

"Bread on the Table" is an exciting new novel written by Renetta Burlage. It tells the heartwarming story of Lottie Porter and the family she raised during the hard times of the Great Depression and World War II. As a young widow at the age of forty-six, Lottie was faced with the challenge of raising eight children while living on a small produce farm in Iowa. Courageous and determined, Lottie always found a way to put bread on the table for her family. Filled with personal accounts of humor, tragedy and good ole fashioned fun, the reader will be entertained by this remarkable family as well as educated about the historical period in American history during which they lived. A story for all ages, the author captures the essence of growing up in the heartland while demonstrating the core values of family life in rural America.

About this title

About the Author

Renetta Burlage grew up on a farm in Iowa and particularly loved the summers spent outdoors in the country atmosphere. Having earned a degree in history from the University of Iowa, she wrote this family memoir with the historical significance of the era in mind. She currently resides on a small farm in Iowa with her husband and two children.

Edition details

• Publisher: Campanile Publishing
• Publication date: 2009
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0982375913
• ISBN 13: 9780982375914
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 170