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In the early twentieth century, Earl Dunham spends six days a week working in a coal mine and his Sundays playing baseball—until a major-league scout spots his talent and offers him a chance at a life he never imagined. His new path becomes even more complicated when he falls deeply in love with Emily Marchand. Set against a changing America and featuring figures such as Babe Ruth and Lou Gehrig, the novel explores ambition, family, heartbreak, and a love that endures through extraordinary circumstances.
In the early twentieth century, Earl Dunham spends six days a week working in a coal mine and his Sundays playing baseball—until a major-league scout spots his talent and offers him a chance at a life he never imagined. His new path becomes even more complicated when he falls deeply in love with Emily Marchand. Set against a changing America and featuring figures such as Babe Ruth and Lou Gehrig, the novel explores ambition, family, heartbreak, and a love that endures through extraordinary circumstances.