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Set in 1907 Wisconsin, Davenport's (The Boy Who Loved Tornadoes: A Mother's Story) fiction debut tells the story of Marie Reehs, a young woman raised in a violent home. She vows not to marry a man like her father, whom she believes killed her mother. To supplement the family income, Marie begins working long hours in a commercial laundry. Propositioned by her boss and desperate to escape her ...Log In or Sign Up to Read More