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What a tremendous read! … Thank you for sharing your journey.
L.B. Edina, MN
It’s a story worth telling and you tell it very well. I hope a lot of people discover it.
C.S. Cleveland, MO
With great warmth, wit, and remarkable honesty, Goetz recounts the unforgettable moments that shaped him — some hilarious, some heartbreaking, all deeply human.
Asheville, NC
I just devoured your book on my fight from FL . . . I loved it, your dear mother and grandparents; bless them! The story was truly engaging and well written.
A.P. Peculiar, MO
This is a fine book. Not just a memoir but something entertaining, worth reading, more like a novel. You make your life sound epic, which, really, is what everybody’s life should amount to.
C.H. Shawnee, KS
I finished your book last week. I thoroughly enjoyed it! You have a gift.
B.W. Pleasant Hill, MO

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5.0 out of 5 stars · A moving slice of Americana, beautifully told

“A Streak of Dakota Dust” is a warm, thoughtful memoir filled with vivid memories of family, place, and growing up in a very different America. The author, Kenneth Goetz, has a wonderful eye for the small details that make the past come alive, but what stayed with me most was the humanity of the book—the people, relationships, losses, and moments of grace that shape a life. There’s humor here, too, and an appealing lack of sentimentality. By the end, you feel as though you’ve traveled alongside the author through not only a personal history, but a wonderfully evocative slice of Americana. A heartfelt and rewarding read.

— Book Devourer, August 17, 2026 · Verified Purchase

5.0 out of 5 stars · A family view

A true life biography showing the indomitable spirit that overcomes hardships, struggle, and loss! A lesson in survivorship bringing siblings together in life.

— bettyjstrong, September 12, 2026 · Verified Purchase

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