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Daniel Tomelin, a battle-weary veteran haunted by the carnage of the First World War, abandons his family in the Great Depression and goes on the road in search of relief from his soul-shaking trauma. The life of a freight-hopping hobo appeals to Daniel more than he wants to admit. But he insists he’s not a bum—he’s a family man, a carpenter, a dowser, a down-and-out victim of the Depression, whose war flashbacks accompany him through the Ozark hills of southern Missouri. Compassionate, humorous, and warm, despite the economic hardships of the era, the novel appeals to readers who enjoy tales of survival in the Great Depression; stories of desperate men who couldn't cope with the realities of war or financial ruin; men who dearly loved their families but hadn't the courage to stay and accept responsibility. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zce8e6jV8R4