Jean Hackensmith, Author
My Newest Release
My Newest Release
"The Anonymous Voice",
Book Three in
"The Dirty Thirties" Saga
Now Available on Amazon!
In the rugged Oklahoma Panhandle at the turn of the century, farmer Lucas Adammson leads a double life. By day he cultivates the soil with innovations that push the prairie toward resilience; by night, he writes as The Anonymous Miner, a fearless critic of the railroad and mining titans who siphon wealth from the land and its people. His letters, shaped in response to the Lattimer massacre, spark nationwide resistance and threaten to topple a corrupt order—while drawing a lethal counterstrike from those who profit from oppression.
Eli Harrow arrives in Beaver City with a mission to identify and silence the radical voice. Yet the longer he stays, the more the town’s grit and Lucas’s integrity pull at him, complicating a job he once believed simple. A growing, uneasy bond between Harrow and Lucas tests loyalties—while Samantha, Lucas’s neighbor and fellow farmer, wrestles with a past she escaped from and a future she’s only beginning to define. Her love for the land—and for the family she’s found in Lucas’s circle—gives her a stake in every choice they make.
As the hunt tightens, the struggle to protect the Anonymous Miner becomes personal, and the true threat reveals itself: methods that nourish the plains may be eroding the soil itself, foreshadowing a catastrophe words alone cannot describe—and cannot prevent.
Over 25,000 Copies Sold
Jacob made Rebecca a promise 14 years ago--one that he's determined to keep.
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Book One in "The Dirty Thirties Saga"
Where ambition forges
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What Am I Working On Now?
Ingrid Jones, Cover Illustrator
Fans of "The WIlderness Saga" will be happy to know I'm about 30 pages into Book Eleven, titled "The Silent War." I'm anticipating the release to be sometime in February or early March at the latest. Ingrid is working on the cover. As soon as I receive it, I'll post it here and on my Facebook page. Below is the working blurb for "The Silent War." More than likely it will change as the story evolves.
BLURB: "The Silent War"
Book Eleven in "The Wilderness Saga"
When the Wachsmann family finds that their lands actually border a massive “cutoff”—a vast, stump-laden tract of land left behind by the lumber companies—they find themselves on the precipice of a devastating natural disaster. A subterranean peat fire has been smoldering for years and begins to surface on their property, threatening to swallow their grazing lands from below. To add insult to injury, the generous wages offered by the docks and shipyard in Superior siphon away their workers, forcing the family to return to a simpler time—a time when they each worked the dairy farm with their own two hands.
Meanwhile. a wealthy investor arrives with a brutal lure: dam a vital creek on their land to generate hydroelectric power. The proposal becomes a spark that detonates a generational rift. The younger members chase a future powered by electricity and progress; the elders fear the irreversible toll on the land’s wild heart and the legacy they’ve sworn to protect.
With the environment being overrun by disaster, finances on the edge, and loyalties strained to the point of rupture, the Wachsmann’s must wage a quiet war against time itself.
I’m an Australian designer and artist now living in Cape Town with my family, where I get to combine my love of creativity with my passion for storytelling. Designing is my way of evoking emotion and working with Jean Hackensmith has been a truly special journey. Her excellent stories—whether set in the rich farming times of the 19th century or the thrill of modern crime—have not only inspired me but also taught me so much about those eras and lifestyles. Together we’ve found a wonderful synergy, and I feel very lucky to create covers that capture the heart of her stories.
A Note From Jean
I am excited to announce that, due to Amazon's Kindle Translate BETA testing program, almost all of my books are now available in Spanish, with many more languages coming soon. The translation is done by AI, but I am told by some spanish-speaking friends that it does a very good job. So, here's hoping! There are a few books that are still awaiting Amazon's approval for Kindle Translate, but hopefully they will be availabe in Spanish as well very soon.
Jean Hackensmith
I have been writing since the age of twenty. (That’s 49 years and, yes, I’m disclosing my age.) I am the proud mother of three and grandmother to four wonderful grandchildren. After losing who I thought was the love of my life, my late husband Ron, in November of 2011, I met Rick. So, it is definitely possible to have more than one "love of your life." Rick and I were married in July of 2018 and are still going strong today. He is my soulmate, my confidant, and my biggest fan. He has read every book I have ever written (even the romances!)
Next to writing, my second passion is live theater. I founded a local community theater group back in 1992 and directed upwards of 40 shows, including three that I authored. I also appeared on stage a few times, portraying Anna in The King and I and Miss Hannigan in Annie. I am sad to say that the theater group dropped its final curtain in 2008, but those 16 years will always hold some of my fondest memories.
I moved from Superior 15 years ago, seeking the serenity of country living. I also wanted to get away from the natural air conditioning provided by Lake Superior. We moved only 50 miles south, but the temperature can vary by 20-30 degrees. I guess I’m a country girl at heart. I simply love this area, and am lucky to, once again, have someone to share its beauty. I love the solitude, the picturesque beauty of the sun rising over the water, the strangely calming effect of watching a deer graze outside your kitchen window. Never again, will I live in the city. I am an author, after all, and what better place to be inspired than in God’s own back yard.
BOOK EIGHT
In The Wilderness Saga
Now Available In eBook, Audiobook
and Paperback!