Where the Bluestem Unites

Set across seven years in postwar Kansas, Where the Bluestem Unites follows Ruby Smucker as she strives to maintain her family farm and navigate the challenges of growth, resilience, and community. Alongside her sister Joanie and a diverse group of farmworkers and neighbors, Ruby discovers the true meaning of belonging, honesty, and endurance. Rich in the rhythms of farm life and sisterhood, this novel explores the deep connections between people and the land that sustains them. It is both a continuation of the Bluestem Series and a standalone story about honoring the past while building the future.