Show Notes
In this episode, the first in a series entitled THE PRESERVATION EPISODES, a "lost" short story is resurrected, and listeners will discover an author who has languished in obscurity for a century. This gifted Iowan weaves a poignant story full of heart. It's a Christmas story, set in an unnamed city, which explores a woman's struggles with the shame of poverty, and how she finds a way to transcend her circumstances one Christmas - if only for a day.
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