The Valley of the Moon

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Set against the backdrop of early 20th-century California, the narrative follows Billy and Saxon Roberts, a working-class couple seeking a better life away from their struggles in Oakland. Their journey leads them through Central and Northern California in search of farmland, ultimately bringing them to the picturesque Valley of the Moon. The story highlights the couple's interactions with an artists' colony in Carmel, emphasizing themes of community and the pursuit of dreams amidst the challenges of labor and class.