THE RETURN OF MARY

Great Depression Era Emotional Drama of Family Ties and Survival, Coming of Age Romance, Multicultural Relationships

By: TAMMY LOCKAMY

Narrated by: Virtual Voice

Length: 12 hrs and 43 mins

Publisher's summary

THE RETURN OF MARY
After fourteen exceptionally long years, Mary Bentley, who was missing since the age of five has at last been found by her mum through what most would consider a profound miracle. Now a young woman, she must learn to reacquaint herself with the her biological family who are essentially strangers to her.

But what will happen to the relationship between Mary and the loving Irish couple who raised her as their own for all of those years? They live a simple life on a rural farm in Dixon, England, and forge through life with very few luxuries, but have given Mary a God-fearing home where she was taught to be humble and kind. Or does Mary decide to pursue a life in America where her wealthy parents own a large prosperous plantation with servants in southern Alabama? It is quite clear that they would be able to provide her with the finer things in life, but is this what nineteen-year-old Mary wants for her future? She has always been quite content living a simple life in England, and of course there is James to consider, the young man that she has recently fallen in love with. Mary is extremely torn but knows that a decision needs to be made as her birth family shall be soon returning to their home in America. To think of being separated from them again so soon is absolutely heartbreaking.

Travel back in time to the year 1926 where the years of the 'Great Depression' loom not far off in the distance, and delve into the lives of the Bentley family and others that they hold dear. Prepare yourself for a journey around the globe where you can immerse yourself in various cultures that are so vastly different from your own. From the vineyards of Teramo, Italy to the deep south of Mobile, Alabama, and then on to England; you will learn how one family adapts and learns from the diverse cultures that they meet along the way. Experience a time when life was simpler but in some respects much more difficult due to racial injustice, lack of modern conveniences, and major world events that traumatized the human experience globally.

A story of family ties, joy and despair, but most of all a historic tale that tells of the tenacity of a family that perseveres and adapts to relatable life experiences and major world events as they present themselves.

What was life like over a hundred years ago? Let this story take you there so you can find out for yourself.