Malcolm Crawford
Sheilas Tree
- ISBN 13:
- 9780595329632
- author:
- Malcolm Crawford
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- iUniverse
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2004
- Pages:
- 228
- Dimensions:
- 152mm X 229mm
- Genre:
- Books Historical
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 5 working days
Description
Sheila's Tree by Malcolm Crawford is set against the backdrop of a small city in rural Colorado struggling to prosper. The story explores themes of self-reliance and survival as the city faces threats from aggressive strangers seeking mineral riches, leading to crime and environmental degradation. As tensions rise, social and political issues of the Korean War period come to the forefront, impacting the lives of those affected by the uranium discovery. A love affair between a black cowboy and a white businesswoman serves as a poignant reminder of racial bias in a pre-civil rights era America. Against this complex landscape, a rich culture and technology begin to foreshadow the rapid progress of the latter half of the century.