My Ain Folk

About the Book

This poignant saga of a Scottish immigrant family to northwest Jasper County in central Iowa during the mid-1800s will bring both tears and laughter as yu read of the courage and determination of Jim McLaren and Marget Duncan as they leave their beloved Scotland to forge a new life in America.

About the Author

Deceased Author Poage's interest in writing began when she realized the interesting historical information of the early years of northwest Jasper County would soon be lost if someone didn't record the stories of her parents' generation. Weaving historical facts with intriguing fiction, My Ain Folk begins in Scotland and winds its way to the rich farmlandsw of America's Midwest. Other books by Poage include Pioneer Tales of Jasper County, The Descendants of Archibald Galloway, and The Poage Farm.