The war years of 1943 to 1945 took their toll on a small farming town in rural Wisconsin. ÒTorn PagesÓ is a loosely based story on the real life experiences of the author Josephine Wolf Heyden, during her 2 years as the young sole teacher in a one-room schoolhouse. The story is based on real people and real events that happened, both tragic and joyous during her life growing up on a farm with 7 brothers and sisters.
The authentic adoption of her life flows through the words as colorful images of romance and tragedy. During those war years a single girl was often left to date soldiers while never knowing their of outcomes. The story is full of Joesphines passion for teaching, her family, life on a farm, and the many loves that came through her life.