The Brown Mud Of Jericho — T.F. Platt

The story is set in rural Michigan early in the twentieth century andopens with the Groners in the bedroom struggling through that first night afterescaping the villainous woman.¿ Clydisand Edith escaped her talons and made it home to Jericho but still fear for Edith's safety.¿ The villainous woman was still loose.¿ The outcome of a courtroom trial also hungover them.¿ Also, having been reareddifferently, she wondered if she could rear Edith properly.Their story is flavored by colorful, often humorous,characters who share in the dread of a muddy road.¿ The muddy road is symbolic to situations ofsuspense, romance, humor, horse rustling, kidnapping, life-threateninginjuries, terror, tragedy, passion, woe, and triumph.¿ While coping with the situations, Clydisbecomes indispensable in the community, but her friendship leads to acompromising situation at the little farm on Jericho.The Brown Mud Of Jericho is the second of the Jericho Booksby T. F. Platt, following on the success of ¿If We Make It To Jericho.¿ The Jericho stories are intended for adults andyoung adults.¿ The tales aren't lewd andthey omit cussing.