Thursday, December 29, 2016

A Place to Call Their Own

Two twenty-year-olds set off for the wilds of Kansas in hopes that they can live their lives as lovers in peace there. As the case of Matthew Shepherd proves too little in the lives of gay lovers has changed over the last century. Having survived the Civil War Frank and Gregory leave their less than accepting families behind braving bands of ruffians, marauding Indians, bad weather, prairie fire, and suspicious neighbours to carve out a life for themselves. The book is well-written and charts pioneer life and spirit. Although it is made clear this couple sleep together and exchange hugs and kisses the text does not describe their further love-making nor does it find it necessary to use profanity. Although novella in length it is a very satisfying read.

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