"Taut and terse with a lot going on under the surface, just like the Okies' daughters."
Andy Wilkinson

"A captivating read! McCall follows the lives of five daughters born in California, the second generation after their families' migration from the Dust Bowl. With an exceptional eye for detail, McCall's unique style is delightfully descriptive, often utilizing a pleasing vernacular of a time gone by. Refreshingly woven throughout is McCall's common sense laced with basic rural values as her friends assimilate to the fast-paced life of The Promised Land."
John Dofflemyer

Virginia is invited via social media to her 45th high school reunion back in her hometown in Northern California. After seeing the old photos of childhood friends Gail, Suzy, Peggy, Lori, and Donna, she decides to go back, to reconnect with her hometown and face some painful memories.

Five girls face many trials, even death, but eventually, come to realize the culture and values taught to them by their Okie upbringing have made a bond that will never be broken. Despite decades, distances and circumstances they remain true to each other. This is the story of the California Okies' continuing legacy.