In Need of The Doctor

About the Book

Hard times during the 1930s placed a heavy hardship on communities and individuals. This story takes place in the Great Depression, in the midst of those turbulent times. It is a good example of what happens when there is a complete breakdown of society due to economic and climatic changes and failures inherent in all types of relationships. High-speed chases, machine guns, gangsters, cowboys, preachers, saloons, hospitals, and miraculous healing are all found in this novel. Hard times are finally converted into good times through a transformation of the little town called Revival City, Montana. This town cannot be found on any Western map, but the scenes described are timeless, and as we all know, history repeats itself if we let it.

About the Author

Trollope is slowly gaining popularity with some readers because of his insight into humanity and its will to survive against all odds. Paramount in his writings is the value of leaving a legacy to provide a window from which to view another time in history while at the same time showing its relevance found in today’s front-page stories. This novel, In Need of a Doctor, is a poignant evaluation of a polarized community and its ensuing difficulties in times of crisis ending in a restoration of family, community, and commerce. The redemption of what was lost and how positive change can be brought about through faith and trust is its message. Trollope has experienced good times and bad times like most people. The glorious result is the restoration and redemption to those who remain true to their heritage.