It’s the spring of 1933 and times are tough all over. The
only businessman not struggling is moonshiner Mickey LeDoux,
though he still has to steer clear of federal agents. But
banks are closing all over the country, and the small town
of Darling is no exception. Folks are suddenly caught short
on cash and everyone is in a panic.
Desperate to avoid disaster, several town leaders—including
Alvin Duffy, the bank’s new vice president—hatch a plan to
print Darling Dollars on newspaperman Charlie Dickens’
printing press. The “funny money” can serve as temporary
currency so the town can function. But when the first
printing of the scrip disappears, the Darling Dahlias set
out to discover who made an unauthorized withdrawal.
Meanwhile County Treasurer Verna Tidwell questions whether
she can trust Alvin Duffy—and the feelings he stirs up
inside her. And Liz Lacy learns her longtime beau may be
forced into a shotgun wedding. Seems other troubles don’t
just go away when there’s a crisis. There’ll be no pennies
from heaven, but if anyone can balance things out, folks can
bank on the Darling Dahlias…
Your story sounds fascinating and am thrilled that you shared the above recipe. (G. Bisbjerg 3:03pm September 8, 2014)
My Father was young during that time, and I remember hearing about all of the things that my Grandmother did to help keep the household afloat, since my Grandfather was injured, and could not work. There were 13 children, and they all pitched in to help, too!! Some dropped out of school, and got jobs. Others did things after school, such as looking for scrap metal and other scraps to sell. I truly enjoyed reading your posting today, and know that I'm going to love your book!! Thank you for keeping that part of History alive, so that others can be aware of what was going on during that time of our past!! Congratulations on your book!! (Peggy Roberson 11:07am September 9, 2014)
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