Perpetual Gloom: The Boloney Trail Series Starter

A time of hunger and loss. The land of milk and honey. Can he grab hold of the promise in the West?

Arkansas, The Great Depression. Monroe Hornbeck has spent years planning his escape. So when a fight with his father explodes into a major blowout, the poverty-stricken twenty-something and his brother sneak out of their home and steal two old mares. And as they struggle to reach Route 66 and make their way to California, he finds the road a harsh and unforgiving test of his mettle.

Meeting other desperate travelers, never knowing when their next meal will come, and reliant on uncertain help from strangers, Monroe lets himself slide into the gray area of survival. But while the miles stretch in front of him, he fears failing to do right by the family they left behind.

Can Monroe thrive in becoming a man during wretched times?

In a compelling and thought-provoking account based on a true story, Shelah A Johnson offers a meticulously researched and detailed view of an era that defined a nation. And by joining this breathtaking adventure that unearths the meaning of courage and faith, you will dig deep to discover your own strength of character and honor.

Perpetual Gloom is the gritty first book in The Boloney Trail historical family saga trilogy. If you like flawed men and women, cinematic details, and tense action, then you’ll love Shelah A Johnson’s dramatic journey.