Hello!

I'm deep into the first draft of a young adult historical fiction novel, set in 1910 in Washington state. The heart of the story is the Great Northern railroad, a jewel of American work ethic and ingenuity at the time. But the story interweaves hardship and danger, the Spokane Home for Friendless Children, and the struggles of single mothers and gay parents in the early twentieth century

Well, you don't know what you don't know. I want this to be historically accurate, and the farther I get, the more I realize I need to learn. I'm seeking support to purchase books and other documents on the railroad and life in Washington at the turn of the century.

Thank you for any support!