Small-Town Chaos
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Product Details
Publisher: Fat Pheasant Press
Release Date: August 26, 2025
Formats: Paperback, Ebook
ISBN: PB: 978-1-0694854-0-3; EB: 978-1-0694854-1-0
Trim: 5.5 x 8.5
Page Count: 246
Lessons on Country Life
L. Focht
In Liberty, moments of grit, perseverance, heartbreak, and joy illustrate the fullness of living a small-town life.
A staunch urbanite, Lenore Focht never thought she’d end up in a remote farming community of 450 people. But when she gets a teaching job that could pave the way to a better position in the big city, she pulls up stakes and heads to rural Saskatchewan. After all, she’s an independent woman who’s capable of anything . . . right?
At first, Lenore doesn’t know what to make of this prairie town, its quirky residents, or the challenges and drama of life on a working ranch. She tries to find her footing in an environment as unfamiliar as a foreign country only to discover that to truly thrive, she’ll need to put down roots. As her family grows—and tragedy strikes a student—the people of Liberty show Lenore that small towns are forged out of love, resilience, and community.
A captivating memoir of hilarity and heartbreak, Small-Town Chaos is a tender reminder of what transforms a place into a home.
About the Author
L. Focht is a proud resident of a small southwestern Saskatchewan town. A full-time high school teacher, she holds a bachelor of education in English language arts and a bachelor of arts in English literature from the University of Regina. When not teaching, L. can be found coaching a variety of sports, taking her kids to the hockey rink, or spending time outside. Her lifelong dream is to be the person who names nail polish colors. L. has written a litany of works since childhood, and Small-Town Chaos is her first publication.