“History is often told through grand events and famous names. I wanted to tell a story about the people who rarely make the headlines—the ones who got up every day, did the work in front of them, and quietly moved the world forward one field, one family, one small-town decision at a time.” Historical FictionFamily HistoryWesterns19th Century America Book:The Ordinary Grit: Courage Under an Unforgiving Sky Source: The Ordinary Grit: Courage Under an Unforgiving Sky