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Monthly Archives: August 2026
Synopsis of The Seedsman’s Daughter
The Seedman’s Daughter is the remarkable true story of pioneer May Sutton, born into the Sutton family (of Sutton Seeds fame) in which the sons are groomed as future soldiers and heads of the family firm, from which the girls … Continue reading
The Seedsman’s Daughter is finally finished. It only took 12 years!
An intimate look at the life of pioneer woman May Sutton, who travels to 1920s Kenya to marry. Letters and journals relate actual experience of pioneer life, the hardships and hazards, her fight for recognition as a woman and horticulturist, … Continue reading
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