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A Matter of Time: The Story of Grace by Claude L. Chafin is a novel based on actual events that happened to the author's family. The story revolves around the lives of his maternal grandparents, Taylor and Grace Hammond. It is divided into three parts and deals with the early years of each of the grandparents and their subsequent marriage. The Hammonds become involved in the infamous mine wars of southern West Virginia and Grace is forced into widowhood. She struggles to raise her children under the most difficult of circumstances and did what she had to do to survive. This involved breaking the law or starving. She chose the former and suffered immeasurably because of it. Extensively researched for more than four years, A Matter of Time also includes real life images of the family.
Claude L. Chafin writes a compelling novel which is all the more fascinating since it is based on true events that occurred within his own family. A Matter of Time is a realistic reconstruction of a series of tragedies that befell the author's grandparents during one of the darkest periods in American history. It is a slice of history that is both dramatic and exciting. Some people write about their family and, quite often, these books are only of interest to the family involved. This book is so very different. It is very well written, thoroughly absorbing, and is an absolutely gripping read. Having been written by the grandson of one of the main protagonists makes it even more special. This is a great book to pass down to future generations.
