Return to the sweeping prairies of Nebraska in a nostalgic memoir of childhood and the immigrant experience on the American frontier. The narrator recalls his bond with a Bohemian girl who becomes the symbol of the land's fertility, strength, and indomitable spirit. Through evocative descriptions of the changing seasons and the hardships of pioneer life, the novel paints a picture of resilience that is both personal and mythic. It is a deeply moving classic that captures the bittersweet nature of memory and the roots that bind us to a place.