The Nightbird's Song
Novels
By:
Josephine DeFalco
After the sudden death of her husband, Brenna McEvoy finds herself a widowed mother of three young children, and despite her privileged upbringing, must somehow find a way to survive and make a living for her family. Brenna's only asset is her charming Victorian home which she transforms into a boarding house for local miners.
Although Brenna is unskilled at managing a house full of men, she quickly rolls up her sleeves to embrace the challenge. But the struggle of day-to-day living forces her to open her eyes to the suffering and bigotry surrounding the working class.
When she falls in love with a working man and finds herself shunned by her family and friends, she must decide whether to follow the rules of society or her heart.
“This story was one of those that goes deeper than just the words on the page (though it is extremely well written, too!). Set during a different time and a different culture, it really does the job of bringing you back through history.”
“Great book! A wonderful Arizona west historical book that takes place in Bisbee in the early 1900's. The brave and strong woman Brenna, is a great example of the frontier woman of that time.”
“...it was a great read because I am not much for historical books but the author combined creativity with history and created a very lovable and knowledgeable read, thank you for making Arizona History so easy.”