new historical fiction: March 30
Through Winds of Prairie Dust:
a novel
It's 1934, and the Depression has hit hard in small-town Saskatchewan, pushing Anders to leave his family to look for work in the city. Instead, he finds a Canada devoid of jobs and a world he didn't know existed, which pulls him into a sometimes dangerous trek across the country.
In the years after Anders left home, Marit cared for their children through tough times. However, being on her own without a husband comes with its own challenges, especially with something like the Mental Hygiene Act looming over her shoulder and spiteful neighbours always watching.
Brenda L. Butler weaves together a heartbreaking and thrilling story of life in the Dust Bowl Depression in western Canada.
ISBN: 978-1-990827-17-4 (pbk), 221 pages, $21.95 CDN
ISBN: 978-1-990827-24-2 (LARGE PRINT) 343 pages, $27.95 CDN
Ebook: $14.95 CDN
Audiobook (forthcoming summer 2026)
Brenda L. Butler
Brenda L. Butler is a retired library technician who lives in Ottawa and now writes full-time. In her writing, she draws on family and personal experience to explore issues of mental illness and generational trauma. Through Winds of Prairie Dust is her first novel.
Her author website contains more content and contact information.