Dust & Daughters
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Ongoing2h 18m
Last published Wed, Jul 23, 2025
Maggie Mae Becker never asked to become the backbone of a cattle exchange. But in the wake of heartbreak, routine became her refuge and hard work her armor. At the Red Prairie Cattle Exchange in rural Nebraska, she's known for steady hands, sharp instincts, and a quiet kind of grit that holds a place together without asking for credit.
But when a smooth-talking stranger offers her more than a paycheck-offering autonomy, ambition, and escape, Maggie faces a slow-burning reckoning. To take the opportunity could mean turning her back on the people who raised her, trusted her, and depended on her.
Set against the dust and dignity of the Midwest, this is a story of loyalty, quiet faith, and the unseen threads that pull a soul home.
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