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Set in the 1920s at El Garces—the former Harvey House in my hometown of Needles, California—this short story follows a young Harvey Girl working in the heart of the railroad hospitality trade. When a troubling situation arises, she must choose between following the rules and doing what’s right.


El Garces at the depot in my hometown of Needles, California, during its Harvey House years.

Marilee Aufdenkamp: Nurse to Novelist™ N2N™

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