Secrets in the Woods by Susan D. Levitte
The Coffee Pot Book Club Blog Tour
Secrets in the Woods by Susan D. Levitte
Today I’m hosting on the blog Secrets in the Woods by Susan D. Levitte, a story of 19th Century survival and resilience of people trying to carve new lives in difficult terrain, only to be faced by catastrophe.
I’ll be providing the book description but also an excerpt - see below.
Book Description
On October 8, 1871, fire turned night into a living hell.
While Chicago's blaze claimed the headlines, a fiercer and more devastating inferno swept across Wisconsin's Green Bay peninsula-obliterating farms, forests, and families in its path.
Here, among immigrant settlers carving new lives from the wilderness, survival came down to split-second choices: to run, to hide, to fight the flames. Mothers shielded children with their bodies, fathers vanished into smoke, and neighbors faced the firestorm with nothing but faith and will.
Inspired by forgotten accounts and newspaper fragments, Secrets in the Woods brings to life the untold human drama of one of America's most harrowing nights-a story of resilience, loss, and the fragile hope that rises from the ashes.
Universal Buy Link: books2read.com/u/4AB0oA
The Excerpt (Number 3 if you’re following the tour)
As we rode out of the town on the wagon, I noticed that the road ahead was made of logs side-by-side, rattling our teeth and making it nearly impossible to speak. The further away from the houses, the closer to the road the monstrous trees came. I had never seen trees so large or green in my life. The invasive smell of pine nearly erased the odor of smoke.
It was dim and the trunks played tricks on my eyes, making me think I was seeing people or animals walking through the woods while we rode past. When I would look again more carefully there was no one there. It felt like someone was pushing with their palm on my chest. I noticed that Magdaline was very quiet, in fact everyone on the wagon was quiet by the time we were fully swallowed into the green cathedral.
Author Bio
Susan D. Levitte Author
Susan was born and raised as the fifth generation to live on the family land in Northeast North Dakota (nearly Canada). She moved to Wisconsin in 1997, living in Door and Manitowoc County and now resides in the pastoral Kewaunee County. Married to Quentin, they share their home with Olive and Penny, their silly Labrador retrievers, and Gil, their ever-lazy cat.
As a devoted reader of historical fiction and nonfiction, she brings her passion for history and desire to educate readers into her work. With twenty-five years of experience in global advertising and marketing, she holds a master’s degree in communications and currently contributes her expertise to the Green Bay Austin Straubel International Airport.
Author Links:
Website: https://1871fireproject.com/
Author’s Page at Historium Press: https://www.historiumpress.com/susan-levitte
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61577020965043
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ads2art/
Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/ads2art/
Book Bub: https://www.bookbub.com/profile/2510908841
Amazon Author Page: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Susan-D-Levitte/author/B0FTZXPBZZ
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/2602548-susan