Title: Once a midwife
Description: Though the Great Depression is behind the them, troubles are not, for Europe is at war. It is only be a matter of time before the U.S. enters the fray. In the town of Hope River, midwife Patience Hester's husband, Daniel has vowed never to take up arms again; he saw too much bloodshed during the First World War. When he is imprisoned for his beliefs, Patience and their four children are left vulnerable, while she tries to keep her practice running during this tumultuous time. -- adapted from jacket
Subjects: Midwives, Conscientious objectors, Women radicals, World War, 1939-1945, Fiction
Places: Appalachian Region