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Narrated by the author, Gail Hertzog, "Crossing the Ford" is the story of post-Civil War Nevada and two women struggling to survive there. Told through vivid descriptions, Hertzog paints a striking picture of life's unpredictable path and the ways women form alliances to endure. A hint of magical realism and unique voice make Crossing the Ford a must for listeners who like strong female protagonists and surprising plot lines.

Having answered a Berlin newspaper advertisement for strong women who can cook and do farm work,” Sophie Charlotte finds herself married with two sons on an Icelandic sheep farm, trying to sever cords of memory that lead back to the powerful love she knew in Germany and all that she lost there. When World War II began, Charlotte was attached to a supremely talented but politically furious painter in Berlin. But she would lose him twice: first to the resistance and then to the camps.