The orphans decide instead to take to the rivers. They’re afraid to ride the rails, as so many itinerant people were doing in the Depression, because the railroads then were patrolled by private cops called bulls, who had a reputation for incredible cruelty. They know if they take to the roads to get away, they’ll be caught quickly because a huge manhunt has been launched. The story is set mostly in southern Minnesota in the summer of 1932, deep in the Great Depression, and centers on four orphans running from the law because they’ve committed a terrible crime. As far back as I can remember, my dream has been to be a writer, but I didn’t publish my first novel (Iron Lake, the first in my Cork O’Connor mystery series) until I was almost fifty years old. My children and grandchild live here, too. Paul, Minnesota, with my wife of forty-six years. WKK: I’m always happy to talk about myself and work. Kent, thank you for hosting this week! To start, can you please tell us a little about yourself and your novel? Please join me in welcoming William Kent Krueger this week as he discusses This Tender Land.
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