DoubleM: I’m thrilled with this amazing and humbling review. I’m deeply grateful and hope you’ll happen upon this acknowledgment some day as my thank you for taking the time to read and review my book.
Moral: Mind Your Own Business, May 20, 2013I got this (Kindle) book because the advance promotions advised that it focused on Oscar Wilde. In attaining a Masters in English, much of my education centered on Victorian Literature; however, I learned very little about Oscar Wilde and his works, but knew him to be a (belatedly) well-respected English “Victorian” writer. The author’s selections and incorporation of Wilde’s quotes at the beginning of each chapter is appropriate to the entire book. Initially, the book appears to be just another another old-time “western” and the actions of the characters are depressing; but it is beautifully written, which held my interest (with all the intervening questions about where the author was going) and it was well worth it. The one surprise is: Gus and Charley (men) are the real heroes of the story, while Josie and her “gang” are the epitome of evil. Like others, who reviewed this book, after I got a couple of chapters into it, I could not put it down – it’s a keeper: it reminds us people are not always as they appear, and the actions of one or two can make a difference (for good or evil) in an ever expanding world. Beautiful work!
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Life Lessons with Compassion, June 3, 2013Very different story of the struggles of life, empathy, love, companionship, and survival in the middle of gossip, prejudice, and jealousy; and of learning to find goodness and trust.
Paulette Mahurin is a great woman who writes directly from her (great) Heart.
This book has just arrived, I just started reading it but already love it!
Buy it! It’s a fascinating story, it’s a story that will capture you.
When you’ll arrived at “Epilogue”, will be sad ’cause this beautiful story will be over.
Thank you from deepest of my Heart to Paulette!
Eli from Italy
Good story of life in the old west, June 3, 2013The story line was good but I didn’t like the idea of the main character being gay. I think Mildred could have cared for her relative without the intimatcy factor. It was a hard life back then and people usually took in realtives with less than they had.
An exploration of mankind, June 3, 2013The hatred and jealously of one person fueled the destructive nature of an entire town. In the end friendship was the winner
a real page turner, June 3, 2013I really enjoyed this book. Relevant today. Points out that small town mentality of people being way to much into others personal business, the danger of gossip, and just pure judgement for those different from themselves. Made u feel for the characters. A lesson about love and trusting others. Loved the quotes put in there by Oscar Wilde. Just a good read.
A book to read, June 1, 2013Very well written. A lot of incite on prejudices and fear. The characters are very real. Had to keep on reading. Loved the ending.
How it was, May 30, 2013Never had given much thought to lesbians trials and tribulations in earlier times. This increased my sensitivity to that and other of life’s challenges.
Very interesting story, May 29, 2013Captivating story. I really enjoyed the way it is presented….a very good writer. I will recommend it to my friends.
Great, May 29, 2013This book is vey well written; Paulette Mahurin tells a wonderful story. She took sensitive subject matter and turned it into a story that make me think about prejudice and small town living. I’ll read more of her stories.
Find out who your real friends are, May 29, 2013great story about 2 women putting up with prejudice and most times ‘turning the other cheek’
They eventually find out that there are good friends out there.
Definitely recommend, May 29, 2013This book is well written and the story well told. Heartwarming to watch people’s preconceived beliefs change and become the right beliefs.
Must read, May 28, 2013We often forget about the struggles of those who came before us. Whether it was battling the elements, or overcoming the gossip of those who are jealous, or defending of ideals. This book covers a dark time when there were acts of persecution over whom you loved. We hope that today things are different, but we often find they are not.
Small town minds, May 27, 2013I thought it interesting that one woman had the power to hold so much as
Sway over the other women just by her vindictive mouth. None of them had the gumption to stand up for a woman they knew in their was a good woman
Insightful, May 26, 2013The interest created in small town NV in the Wilde case was an interesting but the attitudes of the small town busybodies were right on. Not sure I would have found the support Mildred found in my my small TN hometown.
Good read, May 25, 2013It opens your mind to be able to accept some and refuse others. Always trust your instincts. Thanks for a good book.
great book, May 24, 2013Read it in one sitting. Couldn’t put it down. Lots of truth in a small book. she has an interesting style.
A very thoughtful read, May 24, 2013Teaches a valuable lesson. Do not judge others, you don’t always know their story. Show kindness and it just might come back to you.
A great read, May 27, 2013I enjoyed reading this book it was well written as I found myself getting mad and sad. It stirs your emotions.
May 30, 2013This book shows the effects of bullying behavior and is a good read. It’s worth the effort of reading it, and you see how little things make the difference in peoples lives.
That’s a wonderful review!
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Amazing review. More power to you.
Thank so much, Tess. 🙂
I’m still trying to find a printed copy of your book, which Amazon US or Amazon Canada do not seem to have. Jean-Jacques
I’m sorry it’s so much trouble to try to find this. Here’s a link for the Amazon book site, for the paperback. I hope this helps. It’s the only Amazon link I’m aware of that sells the book.(just click on the book cover below and the site at Amazon comes up)
http://www.amazon.com/Persecution-Mildred-Dunlap-Paulette-Mahurin/dp/097718661X/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1369096982&sr=8-1&keywords=The+persecution+of+mildred+Dunlap
The eBook is available at all Amazon sites. If you still have trouble and wouldn’t mind reading the pdf on your computer, I’m happy to gift that to you. Just let me know. Thank you for your support. Paulette
Thank you Paulette. I’ve just placed the order, and should have the book in a few days. I am looking forward to receiving it , and am most grateful for your help in finally finding a source. I also appreciate you kind and generous offer of the pdf version, but when it comes to books, I’m a bit old fashion and love to feel the book in my hands when I am reading. Plus having the book as a keepsake from an author I consider to be a very nice friend, means that much more to me. Thank you again. JJ
I’m so happy to hear this was solved for you. I’m grateful you want to read my book and hope you enjoy. Your contribution will be going to help animals as with all purchases so on behalf of a wagging tail I thank you very much. If it wasn’t so prohibitive to mail books outside of the U.S. I would have offered but with my profits going to animal rescue, I can’t afford that luxury, and therefore my offer of the pdf to you or anyone else who can’t obtain the book and would want to read it. I am with you though on the joy of holding a book in my hands. And, yes, we have a very nice friendship, indeed. Very grateful for it. Paulette
Today’s BA English grads are very unqualified to teach high school literature. They have taken women’s lit, gay lit, minority lit and all kinds of things not knowing jack about standard AM/BR lit or the classics which seems to have been regulated to the cellar at many universities. They don’t know jack about grammar either.
I didn’t know this, that the classics were out. I would hope that this isn’t the case across the board with all Universities. I have talked with some pretty bright English majors who were well read in the classics, AM/BR lit, but certainly can’t speak for the entire education system, especially since English lit was not my major. I am aware that grammar is an issue and that’s too bad. Thanks, Carl.
‘Beautiful work’, beautiful review! 🙂
Thank you so much! 🙂
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Thank you, Ty. How’s your great book doing? 🙂
Now that’s what they would call a rave review 😉
Well done P 🙂
Thank you so much, Ghia. xoxo the Other P 🙂