The Valley of the Moon Book 1 Chapter 7
In which the quiet rhythms of laundry work and evening dances draw Saxon into the tangled attentions of two very different men—one admired and elusive, the other domineering and unyielding—and she con...
13 Jul 17min
The Valley of the Moon Book 1 Chapter 8
In which a quiet, unflinching young man named Billy Roberts calmly confronts a threatening bully in the midst of a crowded ballroom, asserting the agency of a gentle woman named Saxon and winning her ...
13 Jul 14min
The Valley of the Moon Book 1 Chapter 5
In which the evening's revelry aboard the picnic train hums with mingled song and laughter, revealing tender human moments amid the jostle and raucousness of city life. A young woman named Saxon conte...
12 Jul 8min
The Valley of the Moon Book 1 Chapter 6
In which Saxon experiences the tender awkwardness of a young man's first kiss and the promise of a dance, while seeking refuge from a harsh liaison that shadows her life. She finds solace in the cheri...
12 Jul 19min
The Valley of the Moon Book 1 Chapter 3
In which a rustic and lively dinner scene unfolds among a group of youthful acquaintances, where tender affections and ancestral pride intertwine, revealing the steadfast nature of old American stock ...
11 Jul 15min
The Valley of the Moon Book 1 Chapter 4
In which a spirited gathering of bricklayers from Oakland and San Francisco erupts in a raucous tug-of-war that swiftly devolves into a boisterous mêlée, revealing the fierce Celtic pride and camarade...
11 Jul 32min
The Valley of the Moon Book 1 Chapter 2
In which two young women, Mary and Saxon, attend a lively picnic festival where dancing and socializing brim with the robust energy of working-class revelry, and they encounter the spirited characters...
10 Jul 20min
The Valley of the Moon Book 1 Chapter 1
In which the oppressive heat of a crowded laundry room mirrors the steep toil and weariness borne by its women workers, whose sharp lives are etched with hardship and fleeting moments of levity. Amids...
10 Jul 14min
