“The Sodbreakers” is her second book in the series, “Conquering the Wild West.” This book is preceded by “Land of the Burnt Thigh” and is followed by “Woman of the Cavalcade.” All three books are now published together for the very first time. Edith writes of these historic events from first-hand knowledge because she was part of it – she lived it! Her words paint vivid images of what she experienced. She describes the sights, sounds and events so clearly, it allows all readers, several lifetimes later, to appreciate the harsh realities of how America’s West was settled. Each of her books gives readers a “peek behind the curtain” as she describes the people as well as the exciting, sometimes tragic, events as they unfolded. Reading her books is like hearing her voice tell us these remarkable stories.