Midwife of Hope River

For those of you who like to read in historical eras, there is a fabulous first novel by Patricia Harmon, The Midwife of Hope River. Patience Murphy is a midwife in Appalachia during the Great Depression. But Patience has a past and her past threatens to catch up with her.  The author fills this very credible story with scenes from the Labor Movement in Pittsburgh as well as the courageous women who delivered babies in mountain cabins in West Virginia. Patience Murphy is an unforgettable character whose story will keep you up until you finish the book.