""Eighteen Miles From Home"" is a novel written by William T. Hodge. The book follows the story of a young boy named Jake who lives in a small town in rural America. After his father dies, Jake is forced to take on more responsibility and help his mother run their farm. However, when a devastating drought hits the town, Jake and his family are left struggling to survive. As the situation worsens, Jake is forced to make difficult decisions to keep his family afloat. Along the way, he meets a group of migrant workers who are also struggling to survive. Despite their differences, Jake and the workers form a bond and work together to overcome the challenges they face.The book explores themes of resilience, community, and the human spirit's ability to persevere in the face of adversity. It is a heartwarming and inspiring story that will resonate with readers of all ages.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.