I knew nothing of Lucy Ann Lobdell before reading this most interesting novel. Talk about survival of the fittest! I commend the author, William Klaber, for his excellent research and weaving the great story of Lucy/Joseph and her difficult decisions, talents, determination, survival, sexual identity, rape, heartache, and achievements. I learned so much about that time period...the people, way of life, hardships, and the attitude toward women and what they should and should never do. Thank you Lucy Ann Lobdell!

I found the book slightly hard to get into until about half-way through, finding the writing a little tedious. However, I started it late afternoon and finished it around 2:00 a.m., so it certainly held my interest. I think it would offer a very good discussion for book clubs.