Desert Almond Farmer: The Story of a California Homesteader and His Family by Mary Kaye Godde Stamets
 
Desert Almond Farmer is a true story about Frederick Godde, who received 160 acres of land in the Mojave Desert under the Homestead Act of 1862. His new life began without water, electricity, or roads. In the end, he had a wife, nine children, thousands of almond trees, and a role in California history. This is the family's story—how they survived, how they conducted their daily lives, and how they grew almonds in the desert. 
 
Author-illustrator Mary Kaye Godde Stamets grew up on the land that her grandfather Frederick homesteaded. She combined photographs and art to create an authentic representation of a bygone era. 
 
Dimensions: 8.25" (l) x 8.25" (w) x 0.875" (h)