The Personal History of Rachel DuPree (Ann Weisgarber)

I read this as a historical fiction buff.  I really enjoyed the survival story of a woman living in the Badlands of South Dakota in the early 20th century, but was very disappointed by the ending.  To me, it was abrupt.  This tells the story of the title character who marries her boss's ex-army son and move west to stake their claim.  As African American land-owners, they feel that this is the best way to move forward in life.  The book tells of the difficulties of life in the Badlands and the survival of Rachel and her family.  ***Spoiler alert!*** In the end, she heads back to be with her mom in Chicago, but as I said, its an abrupt ending.