Common Thread Uncommon Women begins in 1863 at the foothills of the Ozark Mountains in Arkansas. This historic saga covers four generations of women, beginning with the authors great grandmother, Minerva, who was Cherokee Native American. Minerva warned her daughter, Jennie, they put my people on a reservation, took away their pride, and left them with no way to defend themselves. Dont you ever let anyone hurt you or your children. Jennie, Minervas daughter, was a determined woman. Her friendship with a slave created tension within her husband's family. Thedis moral presence was a blessing to the sick, and when death won, she readied them for burial. She was destined to suffer heartbreaks too horrific to imagine. Robbie was Thediss second-born child. Daily she was reminded of a tragic event, the shotgun blast, her screams, and the smell of fresh blood. Born with a proud Native American heritage, these women endured hardships beyond modern comprehension, but still found joy and happiness. Marylin Hayes - Martin breathed essence into her characters, taking them through some of the most difficult times in American History: the Civil War, the Great Depression, and two World Wars. Common Thread - Uncommon Women is Martins debut novel

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