Tears of Sorrow Tears of Joy

SHE'S DOING FINE, OKLAHOMA At the turn of the 20th century, life isn't easy for women growing up on the plains. Margy, a self-assured Kansas farm girl searching for independence, is disappointed when her plans to attend college fail to materialize. Picking herself up, she sets out to start a new life in the Oklahoma Territory as a teacher in a country school, but never forgets her dream of pursuing a higher education. This intriguing historical novel traces Margy's life in the early days of Oklahoma's settlement -- the land rush, the oil boom, statehood and the Great Depression. Margy faces joy and tragedy alike with the resilience and stoicism of Scarlet O'Hara.Hays, Granvil L. is the author of 'Tears of Sorrow Tears of Joy', published 2001 under ISBN 9781563152436 and ISBN 1563152436.