The Scent of Lemons, Part One: A Sicilian Journey - The Scent of Lemons, #1

A Sicilian Journey.  The Scent of Lemons Italian saga begins in 1897 in Sicily, Italy. Hunger.  Mafia. Unemployment. Divided families. Twelve year old Maria Liotta and nineteen year old Baldassare Licata travel to America to pursue their dreams, but they encounter opposition from padroni, American schools, personal betrayal, the Mano Nera and a system that exploits the vulnerable for a quick profit.  Discover life faced by Sicilian immigrants in turn of the century New York and how Maria and Baldassare, together with their siblings, Gaetana and Domenico, overcome the obstacles dragging them down. Based on a true story, The Scent of Lemons, Part 1: A Sicilian Journey initiates the compelling saga of the Licata family.