This true story tells of a love story that ends in tragedy and the long aftermath, the trauma of an abusive second marriage, and Mary's struggle to raise her children in the hostile workplace for women of her time. This story ranges from Great Depession years through World War II and right up to today. It gives insight into pioneer history, social history of the times, and Mary's passionate advocacy for women, and the eventual victory of hope in the lives of Mary and her children. For readers interested in case law, there is a legal recap of the criminal case that sought to open the door to what finally became the well-known legal ruling called the Miranda Rule.