Ron
Hughart

Author | Actor

Interview with Ron Hughart

A museum interviews Ron Hughart about his book, The Place Beyond the Dust Bowl

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A museum interviews Ron Hughart about his book, The Place Beyond the Dust Bowl

New Book Released

Something from Nothing

Suffering on the Brick Road of Life…

A New Book, ​Something From Nothing: Suffering on the Brick Road of Life, has been released and is now available on Amazon.
This essay looks at the clandestine nature of PTSD, (Post-traumatic stress disorder) and how it sneaks up on us until “WHAMMO!” as Batman would say, it is too late, weighing unhealthily and squarely on our shoulders.

It is my wish that this kind-of, out-of-the-box pondering, might cause contemplation of lost and found as it relates to the effort in Something from Nothing because it did for me.
Hopefully, this examination will spur group discussions about how those who are most susceptible to PTSD might benefit in Bible studies, group sessions, retreats and the like, be they military or otherwise.
A look at how this disorder chips away over time at how we see ourselves and possibly help in what some will see as a return of order and normalcy in their lives. Plus, perhaps a better perspective of the time it may take to heal from the adversities we might have picked up along the way.

Cover of Something from Nothing

Award-Winning Author Of The Place Beyond The Dust Bowl

Something from Nothing

Something from Nothing

This essay looks at the clandestine nature of PTSD, (Post-traumatic stress disorder) and how it sneaks up on us until "WHAMMO!" as Batman would say, it is too late, weighing unhealthily and squarely on our shoulders. It is my wish that this kind-of, out-of-the-box...

Did I Meet Santa?

Did I Meet Santa?

This children's book, Did I Meet Santa?, is based on a true story that took place one brisk sunny morning in December while on an annual trek to the hills looking for a Christmas tree and to cut some firewood. Sunshine turned to dark gray clouds and dry dirt roads...

Last Day of the Season: From a Baseball’s Point of View

Last Day of the Season: From a Baseball’s Point of View

Last Day of the Season From A Baseball’s Point of View is a children’s story about baseball and a child who bravely handles a physical disability. The book was first published in 2003 by California Author Ron Hughart who also wrote The Place Beyond the Dust Bowl. In...

Study Guide

Study Guide

This item is available at no charge. Please click the details link below for download instructions. Many people have read The Place Beyond the Dust Bowl for pleasure. However, many educators have added this book to their curriculum. So we have added a study guide...

Déjà Vu of a Skeptic

Déjà Vu of a Skeptic

Déjà vu can be scary, fun, humbling, overwhelming and confusing, or perhaps a combination of some or all the above. This déjà vu began over twenty-five years ago for Award-winning Author Ron Hughart at a small restaurant in Placerville, California, and still has him...

The Place Beyond the Dust Bowl

The Place Beyond the Dust Bowl

The Place Beyond the Dust Bowl is a gripping account of life after the "Grapes of Wrath." It is the story of the plight of Hughart’s migrant family from the Dust Bowl of America, who fled to California and the West to start life anew.   "The Place Beyond the Dust...

"This is an excellent book. Once I started reading it I didn’t want to stop. The content was really engaging. The writer done such a good job writing the book that I felt like if I personally knew him once I was done reading the book. I recommend this book to...

Danny Ramos (Porterville, CA USA)

"Teachers looking for migrant biographies will find this book an excellent resource. Ron Hughart writes in a comfortable “talkative” style. He makes the reader ponder his own life and how events shape the way one sees the world. The reader may also wince a..."

Dan Roche (Exeter, CA USA)

"This book was required reading in my English 1 class. I enjoyed it very much, and learned a lot about my own relatives who came to California in the 30’s. It was very enlightening, interesting and thought provoking. I look forward to the next..."

Shilene (California)